Des Plaines
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5th congressional hopefuls air views on health, education, energyFeb 24, 2026 4:47 pm - Two candidates vying for the Republican nomination in the 5th Congressional District covered a wide range of issues, including health, education and energy policy, at a recent League of Women Voters forum at the Barrington Area Library.
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Relocating Schaumburg YMCA seeking Cook County tax break to help renovate new siteFeb 24, 2026 4:45 pm - The relocating Golden Corridor Family YMCA in Schaumburg is seeking a Cook County tax incentive to assist with its planned $1 million upgrade to its new facility.
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Former Des Plaines day care workers charged with battering kidsFeb 24, 2026 2:42 pm - Two former employees at a Des Plaines day care facility are facing charges after a lengthy investigation revealed they had battered seven children there.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 23 to March 7Feb 24, 2026 2:38 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like the cultural history of birds, Ikebana, designing with color, and more.
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Dining out: Pair of restaurant weeks, soup’s on at Gong cha and moreFeb 24, 2026 11:42 am - Meet Chicago Northwest and Rosemont host restaurant weeks, bubble tea purveyor Gong cha has added soup to the menu, Fry the Coop now offers wings and more.
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Preckwinkle, Reilly tussle over IT upgrade that delayed Cook County tax billsFeb 23, 2026 6:08 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Democratic primary challenger Brendan Reilly sparred over problems with a massive countywide technology overhaul that resulted in delayed property tax bills and payments to local governments.
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Feb 23, 2026 5:42 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the top prep basketball performances from last week.
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Archdiocese of Chicago Parishes host Friday Fish Frys during the Lenten SeasonFeb 23, 2026 3:52 pm - There is a long-standing tradition of parishes offering fish dinners on Fridays during Lent.
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Gaslight Players to stage ‘Oklahoma!’Feb 23, 2026 3:27 pm - The Gaslight Players will present the classic musical “Oklahoma!”
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Mount Prospect honors outstanding businessesFeb 23, 2026 1:57 pm - Mount Prospect’s Economic Development Commission honored village businesses at its annual business awards ceremony Thursday at the Old Orchard Country Club.