Prospect Heights
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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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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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Elmhurst Choral Union and Orchestra of the Macabre present ‘An Afternoon of the Macabre’ July 13Jun 14, 2024 8:24 pm - On July 13, works of “the macabre” by versatile composer Michael Karasis will be featured in a musical collaboration with the Elmhurst Choral Union, performing “Frankenstein,” his oratorio for chorus and orchestra.
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Schaumburg man helps break a barrier with first ASL broadcasts of Stanley Cup FinalsJun 14, 2024 4:45 pm - Schaumburg resident Jason Altmann, a third-generation deaf person, is broadcasting the Stanley Cup finals using American Sign Language.
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Prospect Heights to consider regulating chickens after decades of not doing soJun 14, 2024 2:49 pm - While a number of suburbs have considered allowing the keeping of chickens outdoors in recent years, Prospect Heights officials are proposing the first true set of rules ...
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Juneteenth Block Party celebrates freedom, cultureJun 12, 2024 9:58 am - A family-friendly Juneteenth Block Party will take place from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Harper College in Palatine.
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Wheeling students shoot for the stars with NASA projectJun 11, 2024 11:25 am - Space travel is hardly new, but videos of astronauts floating through the International Space Station never get old
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‘They were skeptical’: Hersey grad found niche at VillanovaJun 10, 2024 6:00 am - Hersey graduate Jack Fredian recently ran the 11th-fastest time in Villanova history in the 10,000 meters.
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Porch swing project sets up Prospect High School URise students for successJun 07, 2024 4:41 pm - In a world with ever-increasing speed, immediacy and instant gratification, the value of the process, working towards a goal over a long period of time, can get lost.