Cook County
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Video gambling revenue collections continue to grow for local governmentsJun 06, 2026 11:30 am - Municipalities and counties that allow video gambling saw their collective share of revenue generated by the devices grow by more than $7.6 million in 2025.
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Elgin Community College to host first Homecoming Weekend this fallJun 05, 2026 8:08 pm - Elgin Community College announces its first Homecoming Weekend, September 15-20, featuring a week of events including sports games, wine tasting fundraiser, Shakespeare theater production, and a 5K run.
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Kane County to host free webinars on childhood trauma, separation anxiety, and caregiver burnoutJun 05, 2026 7:26 pm - This June, the Kane County Health Department is are offering two free virtual webinars designed to help parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals better understand and support the mental health and emotional well-being of young children.
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Schaumburg man accused of longtime girlfriend’s murderJun 05, 2026 7:14 pm - Cook County prosecutors on Friday announced a murder indictment against a Schaumburg man charged in the assault and strangling death of his longtime girlfriend.
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50 years later, contents of a bicentennial time capsule are revealed at Elgin High SchoolJun 05, 2026 6:59 pm - A bicentennial time capsule built and filled by Elgin High School students in 1976 was opened Friday.
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Football: Why Prospect receiver Cichy decided to bet on himself and flip to Illinois from HarvardJun 05, 2026 6:10 pm - Nate Cichy sat in his dad’s office in his home, surrounded by his family, as the phone rang. On the other end was University of Illinois football coach Bret Bielema. He w...
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Crowds gather for three-day Greek Festival at St. Sophia Church in ElginJun 05, 2026 6:03 pm - Humid, rainy weather did not keep the crowds away from the 46th annual St. Sophia Greek Fest Friday in Elgin.
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Woodridge man accused of sexually abusing teenagerJun 05, 2026 5:58 pm - A Woodridge man is being detained pretrial on charges he sexually abused a 15-year-old boy he met on Snapchat.
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Boys volleyball: Libertyville keeps rolling, downs Wheaton North in state quarterfinalJun 05, 2026 5:50 pm - The bus was small. Cozy, Libertyville coach Jenny Smith called it Friday morning after her Wildcats motored to Bolingbrook for a boys volleyball state quarterfinal agains...
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Schaumburg’s Prairie Center marks 40th anniversary with name change, Second City performanceJun 05, 2026 4:46 pm - Schaumburg’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts will celebrate 40 years, adopt its new name, and host The Best of Second City all in one gala fundraiser.