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Mayors, State Rep. Will Make Pitch For Bringing Bears To Arlington Heights
Mayors, State Rep. Will Make Pitch For Bringing Bears To Arlington Heights - Journal & Topics Media Group
A lineup of speakers representing the area are scheduled to attend this Wednesday’s press conference where they will talk about the reasons why the Chicago Bears redevelopment proposal should proceed...
www.journal-topics.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Mayors, State Rep. Will Make Pitch For Bringing Bears To Arlington Heights
Mayors, State Rep. Will Make Pitch For Bringing Bears To Arlington Heights
Mayors, State Rep. Will Make Pitch For Bringing Bears To Arlington Heights - Journal & Topics Media Group
A lineup of speakers representing the area are scheduled to attend this Wednesday’s press conference where they will talk about the reasons why the Chicago Bears redevelopment proposal should proceed...
www.journal-topics.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Mayors, State Rep. Will Make Pitch For Bringing Bears To Arlington Heights
Chicago man faces felony ID theft charges
Chicago man faces felony ID theft charges - Evanston Now
Police say pickpocket targeted older residents at grocery stores.
evanstonnow.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Chicago man faces felony ID theft charges
Rosemont OKs Hiring Firm To Design, Build 4,300 sq.ft. History Museum
Rosemont OKs Hiring Firm To Design, Build 4,300 sq.ft. History Museum - Journal & Topics Media Group
The village of Rosemont Monday authorized spending up to $2.3 million to hire a Chicago company to design and build-out the planned new Rosemont History Museum that will be located on the first floor...
www.journal-topics.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Rosemont OKs Hiring Firm To Design, Build 4,300 sq.ft. History Museum
Full moon rising
Full moon rising - Evanston Now
Evanston Now subscriber Cate Whitcomb captured this wintery image of February's full moon rising over Lake Michigan
evanstonnow.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Full moon rising
Super Sunday stat from ETHS
Super Sunday stat from ETHS - Evanston Now
More players in NFL history than any high school in Illinois.
evanstonnow.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Super Sunday stat from ETHS
SASA celebrates South Asian culture in ‘Crazy Rich Desis’ themed annual show
SASA hosts ‘Crazy Rich Desis’ themed annual show
Northwestern’s South Asian Students Alliance hosted its annual show featuring NU’s South Asian performance groups at Cahn Auditorium on Saturday evening. Its theme, “Crazy Rich Desis,” drew...
dailynorthwestern.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
SASA celebrates South Asian culture in ‘Crazy Rich Desis’ themed annual show
Open Democracy Undergraduate teaches safety amid ICE activity
Open Democracy Undergraduate teaches safety and civic advocacy
Northwestern students and Evanston community members joined Open Democracy Undergraduate at its first Civic Sunday of Winter Quarter to learn more about safety amid increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
dailynorthwestern.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Open Democracy Undergraduate teaches safety amid ICE activity
Reel Thoughts: ‘The Moment’ spotlights impacts of fame, commercialization
Reel Thoughts: ‘The Moment’ spotlights impacts of fame, commercialization Reel Thoughts: ‘The Moment’ is a never-ending brat nightmare
Reel Thoughts: “The Moment,” starring Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgård and Rachel Sennott, perfectly portrays the epic highs and lows of the entertainment industry.
dailynorthwestern.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Reel Thoughts: ‘The Moment’ spotlights impacts of fame, commercialization
Liner Notes: Nick Jonas’ ‘Sunday Best’ makes family seem forgettable
Liner Notes: Nick Jonas’ ‘Sunday Best’ makes family seem forgettable Liner Notes: Nick Jonas’ ‘Sunday Best’ makes family seem forgettable
Liner Notes: Nick Jonas’ “Sunday Best” makes family seem forgettable. Released Feb. 6, the album ultimately fumbles what could have been a heartfelt reflection on adulthood, making it amateurish...
dailynorthwestern.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Liner Notes: Nick Jonas’ ‘Sunday Best’ makes family seem forgettable
A decade later, 2016 nostalgia has brought yet another year of matte makeup, skinny jeans and The Chainsmokers
A decade later, 2016 is still nostalgic
A decade later, 2016 nostalgia has brought yet another year of matte makeup, skinny jeans and The Chainsmokers.
dailynorthwestern.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:45 AM
A decade later, 2016 nostalgia has brought yet another year of matte makeup, skinny jeans and The Chainsmokers
Wirtz Center’s ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ delves into themes of ownership, family
Wirtz Center’s ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ delves into themes of ownership, family ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ performance centers on ownership, family
After an abnormal production process, the Wirtz Center presented Brecht’s anti-realist classic “Caucasian Chalk Circle” Feb. 5-8.
dailynorthwestern.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Wirtz Center’s ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ delves into themes of ownership, family
Northwestern Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Miles Davis for Black History Month
Northwestern Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Miles Davis for Black History Month Northwestern Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Miles Davis
The Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra performed “A Tribute to Miles Davis” on Thursday in the Galvin Recital Hall. The sold-out show celebrated Black History Month with a full rendition of Davis’s...
dailynorthwestern.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Northwestern Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Miles Davis for Black History Month
Gallery: Women’s Basketball extends winless streak to five games with 83-65 loss to USC
Gallery: Women’s Basketball extends winless streak to five games with 83-65 loss to USC Gallery: Northwestern women’s basketball loses to USC 83-65
Northwestern women’s basketball is on the verge of losing postseason play. After losing 83-65 to USC at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Thursday, the Wildcats (8-15, Big Ten 2-10) fell to the last spot on the Big...
dailynorthwestern.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Gallery: Women’s Basketball extends winless streak to five games with 83-65 loss to USC
Craft show offers gifts for Valentines
Craft show offers gifts for Valentines - Evanston Now
Fair featured both adult and youth crafters and artists.
evanstonnow.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Craft show offers gifts for Valentines
‘Pretty Cool”; Owners Select The Dime As New Downtown Restaurant Name
‘Pretty Cool”; Owners Select The Dime As New Downtown Restaurant Name - Journal & Topics Media Group
As Des Plaines resident David Villegas and his business partner Tim Canning were on their way to JFK Airport in the borough of Queens in New York following a trip to research ideas for their current and...
www.journal-topics.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
‘Pretty Cool”; Owners Select The Dime As New Downtown Restaurant Name
Music On Stage presents "Arthur and Friends Make a Musical!" | Buffalo Grove, IL Patch
Local Event: Music On Stage presents "Arthur and Friends Make a Musical!"
Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)
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February 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Music On Stage presents "Arthur and Friends Make a Musical!" | Buffalo Grove, IL Patch
District 65 board to seat new member, vote on Foster School crosswalk agreement
District 65 board to seat new member, vote on Foster School crosswalk agreement - Evanston RoundTable
The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board will convene Monday to seat a new board member, discuss student achievement and transportation policy, and
evanstonroundtable.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
District 65 board to seat new member, vote on Foster School crosswalk agreement
Illinois 9th District race tests long Jewish legacy in 15-way Democratic Party fight to succeed Schakowsky
Illinois 9th District race tests long Jewish legacy in 15-way Democratic Party fight to succeed Schakowsky
Illinois’ 9th Congressional District has an almost unbroken tradition of Jewish representation but that history now collides with a changing district and a crowded, high-stakes Democratic Party fie…
www.chicagotribune.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Illinois 9th District race tests long Jewish legacy in 15-way Democratic Party fight to succeed Schakowsky
EPL art exhibit celebrates Black history
EPL art exhibit celebrates Black history - Evanston Now
Features local artists.
evanstonnow.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
EPL art exhibit celebrates Black history
Buffalo Grove Company Receives $75K Through Illinois Innovation Program - Patch
Buffalo Grove Company Receives $75K Through Illinois Innovation Program
Gov. JB Pritzker announced $2.4 million in awards to 34 companies and an additional $2.6 million for the program's third round.
patch.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Buffalo Grove Company Receives $75K Through Illinois Innovation Program - Patch
Man With Illegally Tinted Windows Resists Arrest: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter - Patch
Man With Illegally Tinted Windows Resists Arrest: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter
The 23-year-old was also charged with reckless conduct, driving on a suspended license, and disobeying a traffic control device and signal.
patch.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Man With Illegally Tinted Windows Resists Arrest: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter - Patch
Buffalo Grove Company Receives $75K Through Illinois Innovation Program - Patch
Buffalo Grove Company Receives $75K Through Illinois Innovation Program
Gov. JB Pritzker announced $2.4 million in awards to 34 companies and an additional $2.6 million for the programs third round.
patch.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Buffalo Grove Company Receives $75K Through Illinois Innovation Program - Patch
Alders to vote on vacation rental limits Monday
Alders to vote on vacation rental limits Monday - Evanston Now
The proposed ordinance would cap short-term rentals at 1% of the city's rental housing stock.
evanstonnow.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Alders to vote on vacation rental limits Monday
Mattress Company’s Sudden Departure Opens Possibilities For Downtown Des Plaines
Mattress Company’s Sudden Departure Opens Possibilities For Downtown Des Plaines - Journal & Topics Media Group
Padlocked front door of American Mattress in downtown Des Plaines. The highly visible location of the American Mattress store at Lee and Ellinwood streets in downtown Des Plaines suddenly closed about...
www.journal-topics.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Mattress Company’s Sudden Departure Opens Possibilities For Downtown Des Plaines