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chicagotribune.com > 04/02/2026 > mexican-candy-store-godinez-elgin

New Mexican candy store puts down roots in downtown Elgin

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (672+ words) Dulces Clara is a new store in downtown Elgin that sells Mexican candy that's sweet, tart and spicy. In a way, those flavors also reflect owners Clara and Arturo Godinez's journey to their new location. Their business opened 25 years ago…...

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chicagotribune.com > 04/02/2026 > photos-illinois-basketball-preps-for-final-four-matchup-in-indianapolis

Photos: Illinois basketball preps for Final Four matchup in Indianapolis

3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (33+ words) Photos: Illinois basketball preps for Final Four matchup in Indianapolis'Chicago Tribune The Illinois basketball team preps for its Final Four matchup against Connecticut in Indianapolis on April 2, 2026. More in College Sports...

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chicagotribune.com > 04/02/2026 > vintage-chicago-tribune-flora-fauna-and-urbs-in-horto

Vintage Chicago Tribune: Flora, garden shows and ‘Urbs in Horto’

2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (12+ words) Vintage Chicago Tribune: Flora, garden shows and "Urbs in Horto'Chicago Tribune...

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chicagotribune.com > 04/02/2026 > elgin-authors-ecc-kane-naxolene-playgrounds

Elgin News Digest: ECC hosting two public writer events in April; Ballet 5:8 performing April 11 at Elgin library

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (671+ words) Elgin Community College has planned two public events in April featuring prominent writers. Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle will lead a poetry workshop at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, in Building B, Room 313, followed by a 6 p.m. appearance at the Writer's Center's monthly…...

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chicagotribune.com > 04/02/2026 > wiz-choreography-chicago

South Side students get some dance instruction from ‘The Wiz’

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (379+ words) Theater is a confidence builder. That's what the arts are all about," Overton said in a Tribune interview. When they began rehearsals for The Wiz," some of her students initially felt nervous about memorizing the script, but with her encouragement,…...

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chicagotribune.com > 04/02/2026 > illinois-road-to-the-final-four

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3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (14+ words) Road to the Final Four: Illinois is making its 1st appearance since 2005Chicago Tribune...

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chicagotribune.com > 04/02/2026 > patellis-naperville-halal-burgers-pateli-fiesta

Down to Business: Naperville fast-food restaurant serves only Halal meat

5+ hour, 14+ min ago  (849+ words) Address: 572 Weston Ridge Drive, Naperville Co-owner/manager: Imran Patel, 32, of Skokie Years in business: 10 months What does your business do?We have burgers, Italian beef, hot dogs, Polish sausage. Basically, we are the Halal version of Portillo's," Patel said. What…...

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chicagotribune.com > 04/02/2026 > chicago-cubs-ryne-sandberg-high-school-baseball-lake-forest-owen-koehnemann

Chicago Cubs icon Ryne Sandberg’s grandson Owen Koehnemann aims to play ‘the right way’ in Lake Forest debut

8+ hour, 15+ min ago  (656+ words) Like many other kids his age, Lake Forest sophomore second baseman Owen Koehnemann has prepared to play baseball at a high level for as long as he can remember, training year-round. But Koehnemann also learned from his grandfather Ryne Sandberg,…...

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chicagotribune.com > 04/02/2026 > angels-appeal-kurt-suzuki

Los Angeles Angels denied replay challenge vs. Chicago Cubs when manager Kurt Suzuki waits too long to appeal

8+ hour, 8+ min ago  (488+ words) A potential replay challenge by the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday was denied because first-year manager Kurt Suzuki waited too long to make the appeal. The play occurred with the Chicago Cubs batting in the third inning of the Angels…...

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chicagotribune.com > 04/02/2026 > high-school-softball-lake-central-madi-wainwright-indiana-recruit

Indiana commit Madi Wainwright will be heard. ‘I love being the loudest.’ And Lake Central teammates listen.

8+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1020+ words) Lake Central junior catcher Madi Wainwright always makes herself heard on the softball field. The Indiana recruit's production is one thing. Her voice is another. "One of my goals that I always try to achieve on the field is being…...