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Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person elected to Congress when she won a seat representing Delaware in 2024. A social media post about her accomplishment has stirred controversy in Batavia Unit School District 101.

Batavia school district’s post about transgender lawmaker stirs controversy

As part of an effort to honor groundbreaking women during Women’s History Month, Batavia School District 101 officials made a social media post March 12 about U.S. Rep. S...

Chicago Transit Authority lawsuit targets federal construction funding halted last fall

The Chicago Transit Authority on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking restoration of $2 billion in commuter rail expansion funding that President Donald Trump's administration stopped last fall.

Police: No threat to public as officers investigate in Palatine

Although residents in the area around Rand Road and Ports O’Call Drive in Palatine may have noticed an increased police presence during the early hours of the morning Saturday, police said there is no known threat to the public.

Brian C. Hernandez

Man accused of killing wife in DuPage County

A man has been accused of killing his wife, who had an order of protection against him, in DuPage County.

Jason Lentz

Elgin police officer fired for social media posts about immigration enforcement

Elgin police officer Jason Lentz has been fired over social media posts he made last fall about immigration enforcement.

James "Jimmy" Gracey

College student from Elmhurst found dead in Barcelona likely died by accident, Spanish police say

James “Jimmy” Gracey, a college student from Elmhurst who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of an accident, Spanish regional police said Friday.

Jonathan Franzen

Man who threatened to bomb Huntley High School sent to prison for battering nurse

A McHenry County man convicted in 2024 of threatening to bomb Huntley High School has been sentenced to three years in prison for the battery of a nurse in McHenry.

Fire leaves Wheaton apartment building uninhabitable

No one was injured in a balcony fire late Friday that left a Wheaton apartment building uninhabitable.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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