Cook County
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Why this book is flying off the shelves at Arlington Heights librarySep 18, 2024 5:47 pm - “The Collected Regrets of Clover” is being checked out at record speed at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library compared to past One Book, One Village selections, officials say.
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Hoffman Estates firefighters respond to solar panel fire at house on Huntington BoulevardSep 18, 2024 4:15 pm - Hoffman Estates firefighters responded to a report of smoke that turned out to be a solar panel that had caught fire on the back of a two-story single-family home on the 4300 block of Huntington Boulevard at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday.
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Schaumburg P.E.O. chapter donates paper goods to Family ForwardSep 18, 2024 1:05 pm - The Schaumburg P.E.O. Chapter P-LK recently helped support the nonprofit Family Forward organization with a paper-goods drive, when Erica Chianelli, executive director of Family Forward, highlighted Family Forward’s purpose, goals and accomplishments at the chapter’s regular September meeting.
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Elgin church to host classical and sacred duets for piano and organ Sept. 21Sep 18, 2024 12:59 pm - First Congregational Church of Elgin is hosting a concert with the Neufeld Brothers Duo on Saturday, Sept. 21.
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IDOT hosts information session on Chicago-Rockford rail service planSep 18, 2024 12:57 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation hosted an informational meeting this week in Elgin to share plans to restart a 90-mile passenger rail service between Chicago and Rockford.
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South Barrington to hold town hall discussion about home invasions, preventing crimeSep 18, 2024 10:45 am - South Barrington police and other officials will hold a town hall-style meeting Thursday night to discuss a pair of recent home invasions.
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Lawsuit filed by family of Barrington teen killed when hit by Metra trainSep 18, 2024 10:27 am - A lawsuit has been filed over the death of Barrington teen Marin Lacson, who was struck by a Metra train in downtown Barrington earlier this year.
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Concerts Sept. 20-26: Stephen Sanchez, Riot Fest, The Bacon Brothers, Hans Zimmer, Blues Traveler and moreSep 18, 2024 10:19 am - Mark your calendar for concerts by Stephen Sanchez, The Bacon Brothers, Blues Traveler, Hans Zimmer, NCT Dream, The National and The War On Drugs and more.
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Literary connections: A focus on books at this year’s Bluff City Cemetery WalkSep 18, 2024 10:01 am - The 37th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Sept. 21-22 is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Gail Borden Public Library. The Elginites selected have an association to either literacy, books, or Gail Borden. Each portrayal will include suggestions on what that Elginite’s favorite book might have been.
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Beekeeping discussion delayed in Des PlainesSep 18, 2024 9:49 am - Would-be amateur beekeepers in Des Plaines will have to wait a little longer to learn if they’ll be allowed to keep apiaries at their homes.