Park Ridge
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They won’t have opponents Tuesday, but these congressional candidates are on the ballotMar 18, 2024 2:48 pm - Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include Republican John Booras of Homer Glen, who is running in the 3rd Congressional District. All 435 seats in the U....
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What you need to know before you vote TuesdayMar 18, 2024 2:10 pm - If you’re an Illinois resident and want to help decide the occupant of the Oval Office for the next four years, Tuesday is your last chance to vote in the state’s primary...
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Oakton College welcomes 550 students for Illinois Science Olympiad Regional TournamentMar 18, 2024 10:54 am - Four schools advance to the state tournament at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Oakton College transformed into a dynamic hub of scientific exploration by hos...
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A leap forward: Brookfield Zoo Chicago unveils $10 million upgrade to dolphin centerMar 17, 2024 11:46 pm - Kai surfaces from aqua-blue waters for a morning checkup with his trainer. The oldest living bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Kai knows the drill. The 2...
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Ferris wheel opens, koalas coming to Brookfield Zoo ChicagoMar 17, 2024 8:36 am - One of the first things you might notice when you arrive to the south side of Brookfield Zoo Chicago is the sheer size of a new Ferris wheel. But it’s the view from the t...
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How to apply online for Cook County property tax exemptionsMar 13, 2024 11:06 am - Applications for property tax-saving exemptions for the 2023 tax year are now available online, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced Thursday. The most common is th...
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Mom facing charges after school security guard threatened, police sayMar 13, 2024 11:05 am - The mother of a Maine West High School student is facing charges after threatening a security guard there, police said. Sandra Soto Hernandez, 41, of the 1800 block of So...
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Tough losses reveal strong character with high school athletesMar 13, 2024 6:00 am - Area kids prove how strong they are by composing themselves after some awfully difficult losses on the basketball court. It just reinforces how beneficial sports are to kids as they go through their high school years.
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Parks group fears Bears entertainment district — once envisioned for Arlington Heights — coming to lakefront insteadMar 12, 2024 4:51 pm - A Chicago parks advocacy group expressed concern Tuesday the Bears may bring the entertainment district they envisioned for Arlington Heights to the Chicago lakefront instead.
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Along for the ride: Metra listens and adopts new bike policyMar 12, 2024 4:43 pm - Metra’s Feb. 1 bike policy — allowed on all trains, all the time — may just exemplify “squeaky wheels getting the grease.”