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Cook County reappoints medical examiner for third termJun 15, 2026 3:25 pm - The Cook County Board has unanimously approved the reappointment of Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Ponni Arunkumar to a third five-year term to lead the medical examiner’s office through 2031.
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Cook County picks ex-Fermilab CFO to oversee its financesJun 15, 2026 3:25 pm - Angela Manning-Hardimon has been appointed chief financial officer of Cook County’s Bureau of Finance.
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Grab your rod and reel: Spend quality time with family at suburban fishing derbiesJun 15, 2026 5:00 am - With Father’s Day coming up, local fishing derbies offer a relaxed way to spend time with Dad — or other friends and family.
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Friends, family remember the art of Ghost Army hero’s lifeJun 14, 2026 6:21 pm - Ghost Army hero Berrnie Bluestein, who died in March, was laid to rest in a private burial in Ohio. But on Sunday, family and friends gathered to celebrate all facets of his life at Chicago Jewish Funerals in Buffalo Grove.
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District 214 superintendent gets 5% raise, contract extensionJun 12, 2026 2:57 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent Scott Rowe received a 5% raise and a contract extension through June 2031, under a deal approved by the school board.
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Police: 8-year-old boy found dead in pond near Wheeling homeJun 12, 2026 11:44 am - An 8-year-old Wheeling boy was found dead in a pond near his home late Thursday, according to police.
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Why District 214 is putting solar panels atop Rolling Meadows High SchoolJun 11, 2026 7:41 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 school board members Thursday inked a deal to place solar panels atop Rolling Meadows High School, amid looming expiration of ...
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District 23 breaks ground on Eisenhower addition to facilitate all-day kindergarten mandateJun 11, 2026 4:55 pm - Prospect Heights District 23 officials broke ground Thursday on an addition to Eisenhower Elementary School, launching a construction project aimed at meeting a state mandate for full-day kindergarten by August 2027.
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Wheeling man convicted of running down former friend wins appeal, but could still lose in the endJun 11, 2026 2:01 pm - A Wheeling man serving a 50-year prison sentence for running over and killing a former friend in 2020 won his appeal this week, but it may not be enough to get him a new trial.
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Soccer on: Where to score dining and drink deals while watching World Cup actionJun 10, 2026 9:51 am - The World Cup is finally here, and bars and restaurants around the suburbs have their TVs queued, and food and drink specials ready for soccer fans.