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‘Not vanity projects’: First District 214 referendum in more than a half century will ask for $295 million to fix buildingsAug 07, 2026 4:46 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board members voted to place a $295 million bond referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot for building renovations across seven campuses, in what is the district’s first referendum in more than five decades.
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Facility improvements for all-day kindergarten classes feature highly in tentative Dist. 62 budgetAug 07, 2026 3:15 pm - Facilities for new all-day kindergarten programs are among the big expenditures in Des Plaines District 62’s proposed budget.
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Feds threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with criminal charges over access to jail for immigration enforcementAug 06, 2026 2:50 pm - Federal authorities sent Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart subpoenas for inmates wanted for civil immigration enforcement along with letters that threatened criminal charges if the office didn’t turn over the individuals, according to the sheriff’s office.
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‘We’d like to see justice’: Fox River boat crash victim’s fiance recalls crash, lossAug 06, 2026 2:02 pm - The fiance of a Des Plaines woman killed in a July 25 boat crash on the Fox River discusses the collision and his loss, as he and the woman’s family file a lawsuit against the boater blamed for the deadly crash.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for July 2026Aug 06, 2026 9:46 am - The top finishers in July’s amateur photo contest showcase the rich colors of nature.
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‘Reckless and dangerous’: Suit filed in deadly Fox River boat crashAug 05, 2026 7:48 pm - A Lisle man was intoxicated and driving “in a reckless and dangerous manner” July 25 when he caused a Fox River boat crash that took the life of a former U.S. Marine from Des Plaines, according to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed Wednesday.
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‘This is going to be fun’: Firms hired to restore historic Des Plaines buildingAug 05, 2026 3:02 pm - The exterior and interior restorations of a historic building in downtown Des Plaines will begin soon.
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Cook County-area business owners share their approach to PTOAug 05, 2026 12:30 pm - According to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, more than 80% of workers said that “paid leave” is either an extremely important or very important benefit they expect from their employer, ranking just below health insurance and retirement benefits.
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Park Ridge passes mural program in split voteAug 05, 2026 11:37 am - The Park Ridge City Council narrowly approved a mural program that may see civic pride on display on public buildings around town.
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District 207 board tentatively approves $223.5M budget for new school yearAug 05, 2026 11:24 am - An artificial turf athletic field and security upgrades are among the big-ticket projects in District 207’s proposed $223.5 million budget.
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