Cook County
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Elgin Hadassah to show ‘Labors of Love’ documentary on founder Henrietta SzoldJun 29, 2026 6:10 pm - On July 19, Elgin Hadassah will screen “Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold.” Szold founded Hadassah in 1912 after visiting Palestine, establishing the region's modern healthcare system with equal treatment for Arabs and Jews. She later rescued 11,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe through Youth Aliyah.
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Rolling Meadows hikes ambulance fees to pay for six new firefightersJun 29, 2026 5:55 pm - The Rolling Meadows Fire Department, operating with the same 42-person staffing level since 1990, plans to hire six firefighter/paramedics funded by increased ambulance billing fees.
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Ethics complaint filed over Palatine school district’s use of consultantJun 29, 2026 4:55 pm - An ethics complaint has been filed against Palatine Township Elementary District 15 over alleged misuse of funds during the district’s successful $93 million 2022 Moving 15 Forward referendum campaign.
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Hanover Township food pantry expanding hoursJun 29, 2026 4:03 pm - Beginning July 2, Hanover Township will expand its food pantry operations to 36 hours a week.
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High Five: The top prep sports boys teams of the 2025-26 school yearJun 29, 2026 3:46 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports boys teams of the school year.
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College of DuPage board OKs $397 million budgetJun 29, 2026 3:36 pm - College of DuPage trustees have approved a $397.3 million budget for the Glen Ellyn-based school’s next fiscal year, which begins Wednesday.
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Cook County, Google offering scholarships for tech trainingJun 29, 2026 3:20 pm - Applications are now open for Cook County’s Project Rainbow Initiative and Grow with Google’s scholarship program.
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Indian Trails Public Library teaming with Superdawg for fundraiserJun 29, 2026 3:20 pm - The Wheeling-based Indian Trails Public Library District is teaming with both Chicago-area Superdawg locations for a fundraiser.
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The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 4 YorkJun 29, 2026 2:52 pm - York High School finished fourth in the large school Herald Cup standings for the 2025-26 school year.
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Hoffman Estate hosting Citizen’s Public Works AcademyJun 29, 2026 2:36 pm - The Hoffman Estates Public Works Department is offering the community a first-person view into its operations through the upcoming Citizen’s Public Works Academy.