Cook County News
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Mount Prospect collecting pumpkins Nov. 7 for compostingOct 28, 2020 2:16 PM - Mount Prospect will be collecting pumpkins for composting from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Public Works Facility, 1700 W. Central Road. Composting pumpkins reduces waste sent to landfills and greenhouse gas emissions. Plain, clean pumpkins of any size will be accepted, as well as pumpkins painted with acrylic paint. Decorations such as candles, yarn or stickers should be removed prior to drop-off.
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Lawyers: Video shows bullet-riddled car but not fatal shooting of Black man by suburban Chicago police
Oct 28, 2020 12:28 PM - Lawyers: Video shows bullet-riddled car but not fatal shooting of Black man by suburban Chicago police
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Memory Care residents create care packages for seniors in need
Oct 28, 2020 9:40 AM - A group of memory care residents is preparing care packages for local seniors in need now through December at Emerald Place, 1879 Chestnut Ave., Glenview. -
COVID-19: 123 new cases in Glenview and Northbrook in past weekOct 28, 2020 7:20 AM - An additional 123 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week in Glenview and Northbrook, but there were no additional deaths, Cook County public health and medical examiner's offices reported.
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Elk Grove Village plans another round of $200 water bill credits
Oct 28, 2020 5:10 AM - While discussions in Washington have stalled over a second federal stimulus bill, residents in one Northwest suburban community are expected to be on the receiving end of that town's second coronavirus relief package since the pandemic took hold. -
Republican O'Brien outraises Democrat Foxx in Cook state's attorney race
Oct 28, 2020 5:00 AM - Illinois State Board of Elections filings from last quarter show Patrick O'Brien, the Republican candidate for Cook County State's Attorney, has raised about $200,000 more than his opponent, Democratic incumbent Kim Foxx. -
Hoffman Estates death under investigation
Oct 27, 2020 9:14 PM - Hoffman Estates police are investigating after finding a body in a home Tuesday morning. -
Governor bans indoor dining in Chicago as virus cases surge
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Mount Prospect agrees to additional spending on flood relief projectsOct 27, 2020 7:50 PM - Mount Prospect will spend an additional $257,000 on engineering work for stormwater detention improvements at Aspen Trails Park, one of three Levee 37-related projects aimed at relieving flooding in the northeast part of town.
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Hoffman Estates' revenue losses during pandemic not as bad as projected
Oct 27, 2020 7:18 PM - A second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was not part of Hoffman Estates officials' financial projections, but they're better prepared for it because revenues are not down as much as anticipated in the spring.
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