Mount Prospect
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‘It’s a matter of when’: Roof design leaves suburban apartment buildings vulnerable to fireJun 22, 2024 5:00 pm - The fire that gutted a Mount Prospect apartment building last week, leaving some 100 residents without homes, has something in common with several similarly devastating blazes in recent years - a mansard-style roof. Here’s why fire experts say they’re a problem.
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Prep basketball talent gathers at Riverside-BrookfieldJun 21, 2024 7:36 pm - At least two future NBA draft picks were watching the action at Day One of the 84-team Riverside-Brookfield Shootout on Friday.
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Timing is everything: Prospect graduate David Kendziera hopes to earn a return trip to the OlympicsJun 21, 2024 6:00 am - Athletes like David Kendziera typically have some amazing feats that portended their success at the highest levels of their sport. Tales such as easily beating kids twic...
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AgeOptions to host aging network summit to celebrate 50 years as the Area Agency on Aging for older adults and family caregivers in suburban Cook CountyJun 20, 2024 1:30 pm - AgeOptions, a leader in serving and advocating for older adults, is hosting an aging network summit to celebrate its 50th anniversary on Thursday, June 20 at the Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd., in Oak Brook
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Investigators search for cause of Mount Prospect apartment blazeJun 19, 2024 9:19 pm - Investigators continue to search for what sparked a Mount Prospect apartment fire Monday evening that gutted the 36-unit building and displaced about 100 residents.
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Cook County projects $218.2 million gap in 2025 budgetJun 19, 2024 9:17 pm - Citing rising payroll costs, the impact of inflation and an increase in pension funding, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is projecting a $218.2 million gap in next year’s budget.
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‘You can’t do this on your own’: Cook Co. sheriff’s program helps recovering addicts maintain sobrietyJun 19, 2024 5:52 pm - Four decades into his recovery, self-described former street hustler and ex-convict Benny Lee still attends weekly meetings that help him maintain sobriety. “I’ve sat where you sit,” he told more than 40 people at Ready 4 Recovery, a Cook County sheriff’s department program for individuals who’ve completed drug and/or alcohol treatment and need ongoing support.
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‘Never seen anything like it’: Mount Prospect apartment blaze displaces 100 residentsJun 18, 2024 5:35 pm - As many as 100 residents were left homeless after fire swept through a Mount Prospect apartment complex overnight, leaving behind extensive damage but no serious injuries.
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Harper College employees recognized by trustees associationJun 18, 2024 9:39 am - The Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) recently honored Harper College employees who exemplify outstanding commitment to student success and continuous professional growth.
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Palatine police building on pioneering use of electric motorcyclesJun 18, 2024 6:00 am - Palatine police became the first law enforcement agency in the state with an electric motorcycle.Now it is acquiring a second vehicle, with the help of a $50,000 Community Project Funding grant through Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi.