Cook County
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Dining out: New limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and Lou Malnati’sMay 05, 2026 10:51 am - Portillo’s is now serving the new Hot and Saucy Italian beef sandwich while Lou Malnati’s is debuting the Italian Combo Beef-Za, both for a limited time. Plus, Geneva Wine Cellar and Tasting Room is reopening under new ownership.
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South Barrington launching new emergency alert systemMay 05, 2026 10:40 am - South Barrington will launch a new electronic emergency alert system June 1.
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Person of interest detained, but police officer’s gun lost at Arlington Heights school still missingMay 05, 2026 8:10 am - Arlington Heights police detained a person of interest in the search for a school resource officer’s missing firearm that was left unattended in a restroom at Forest View Educational Center on Monday.
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Girls soccer: Naperville Central, Barrington settle for tie due to weatherMay 04, 2026 9:52 pm - The 29th Naperville Invite came to an abrupt end Monday night at Naperville Central’s Memorial Stadium. Nasty weather led to close to an hour delay in the 24th minute, and when lighting lit up the skies at halftime, tournament officials called the final between Barrington and the host Redhawks. The two sides shared the championship trophy after a 0-0 draw.
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Veterans charity launched by Arlington Heights 5K is changing course to pancake breakfastMay 04, 2026 9:43 pm - Veterans support organization Salute Inc. is ending the Memorial Day weekend 5K race that launched the organization 23 years ago in Arlington Heights, and plans to replace it with a pancake breakfast.
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Des Plaines finalizes deal to buy former Methodist campgroundMay 04, 2026 8:13 pm - The Des Plaines City Council on Monday agreed to spend $4 million to purchase most of a historic but flood-prone campground.
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Trash talk: Palatine to discuss construction disposal, portable toiletsMay 04, 2026 7:46 pm - The Palatine village council will consider two related petitions involving waste management operations, ranging from the processing of construction debris to the storage of portable toilets, at its May 11 meeting.
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‘I want her gone’: Lawsuit claims retaliation against Schaumburg fire lieutenant over Charlie Kirk postMay 04, 2026 6:02 pm - A Schaumburg fire lieutenant is suing village officials and the president of her union claiming her First Amendment rights were violated when she was suspended for social media posts about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Siren fatigue? Elgin changes weather alert protocol after fielding complaints during stormsMay 04, 2026 5:59 pm - Elgin temporarily has returned to manual activation of outdoor warning sirens for the most serious thunderstorms to avoid multiple automatic alerts.
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High Five: Looking at the top prep sports events this weekMay 04, 2026 5:49 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports events this week.