Cook County
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Lombard library reopens after flood-related closureJul 07, 2026 10:30 am - The Helen Plum Memorial Library in Lombard reopened Tuesday morning after being closed Sunday and Monday due to flooding.
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Theater spotlight: Shakespeare’s ‘Dream’ marks return of Morton Arboretum walking playsJul 07, 2026 6:36 am - The Morton Arboretum resumes its summer walking plays series with Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Marriott Theatre stages the family-friendly “A Year With Frog and Toad,” and Raven Theatre remounts “Octet” at Goodman Theatre.
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Farmers markets in the suburbs July 8-14Jul 07, 2026 5:30 am - Farmers market season brings fresh produce, handmade goods and more to local downtowns and parks.
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Vitalant issues call for donors as Type O blood supply reaches two-year lowJul 06, 2026 11:32 pm - Vitalant reports a critical shortage of type O blood, which has dropped to a two-year low since May. Type O blood is essential for emergency transfusions when there's no time to determine a patient's blood type.
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Lombard’s Music on Maple Series continues July 10Jul 06, 2026 11:10 pm - The Lombard Historical Society's Music on Maple Street continues with Dave Hiltebrand on July 10 and Dawn Xiana Moon on Aug. 14 at the Bill Mueller Memorial Gazebo.
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Despite stadium uncertainty, Bears get OK to keep billboard in Arlington HeightsJul 06, 2026 9:13 pm - Arlington Heights village board members have approved a fifth extension allowing the Chicago Bears to keep a digital billboard on the Arlington Park property, despite the team shifting focus to a stadium project in Indiana.
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Schaumburg opens 70th anniversary exhibit at library with reception, concertJul 06, 2026 7:33 pm - The village of Schaumburg opened a special commemorative exhibition Monday evening celebrating its own 70th anniversary and the nation’s 250th.
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Allstate Corp. building in Wheeling facing demolitionJul 06, 2026 7:26 pm - Real estate developers want to construct an industrial building where an Allstate Corp. facility now stands in Wheeling.
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Longtime Mount Prospect building department head moving onJul 06, 2026 7:08 pm - Mount Prospect’s longtime director of building and inspection services is moving on to work for another community.
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Police: Arrest made in domestic-related killing in WheelingJul 06, 2026 3:10 pm - One person was in custody Monday following a deadly domestic confrontation in Wheeling, police said.