Park Ridge
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Park Ridge event on April 13 to celebrate public librariesMar 26, 2024 9:26 am - Library lovers of all ages are invited to bring a book and a chair, and come read on the Park Ridge Public Library lawn to show their support for public libraries
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Cook County state’s attorney race tightens as vote count continuesMar 25, 2024 10:26 am - Nearly a week after election day, a little more than 2,000 votes separate Eileen O’Neill Burke and Clayton Harris III, Democratic contenders for Cook County state’s attorney
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Cook County jail program is rescuing dogs and detainees. And now it’s expandingMar 22, 2024 5:15 am - A corrections officer could be heard shouting commands Thursday morning in a concrete yard of Division 19 at the Cook County jail. But the detainees weren’t being bossed...
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It’s not always a breeze: Tips for cycling in spring’s wild windsMar 22, 2024 5:00 am - Battling homeward in near-18 mph March headwinds gave proof to the old saw: “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” At least the lion part.
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Still no winner in Cook County state’s attorney primaryMar 21, 2024 5:59 pm - The vote count continues in the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney pitting retired appellate court judge Eileen O’Neill Burke and former prosecutor Clayton Harris III. Election officials expect a “clearer picture” next week.
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Democratic Cook County state’s attorney primary remains undecidedMar 20, 2024 7:57 pm - Former appellate court jurist Eileen O’Neill Burke has a slim lead over fellow Democrat and former prosecutor Clayton Harris III in the Democratic primary race for Cook County state’s attorney. But the results remain too close to call.
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District 23 tax hike request fails for second time in a yearMar 19, 2024 11:13 pm - One year after a similar ballot question was narrowly defeated, a measure to approve a tax hike in Prospect Heights Elementary School District 23 seems headed for another...
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AP: Challenger ousts incumbent Cook County circuit court clerkMar 19, 2024 10:33 pm - Mariyana Spyropoulos appears to have defeated incumbent Iris Martinez for the Democratic nomination as Cook County circuit court clerk. The Associated Press declared Spyr...
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Easter 2024: Make reservations now at these suburban eateriesMar 19, 2024 8:15 pm - There’s still time to make dining reservations for Easter brunch, lunch or dinner on Sunday. But hurry, as some places are already full.