Cook County
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Des Plaines man facing sexual assault chargesJun 25, 2024 6:14 pm - A 49-year-old Des Plaines man is facing multiple felony charges, including aggravated criminal sexual assault following an investigation that began late Sunday.
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Green Pulse Education: Stevenson High School Students Drive Environmental Change Locally and GloballyJun 25, 2024 5:09 pm - Since April of 2023, four students at Adlai E. Stevenson High School have been making waves with their non-profit Green Pulse Education which has worked to address the lack of environmental literacy within the broader Chicagoland community.
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Superintendent who leads opposition to Bears property tax appeal gets 4% raise from school boardJun 25, 2024 4:58 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent Scott Rowe received a 4% raise Tuesday as he approaches his anniversary at the helm of the state’s second-largest high school district.
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Long Grove resident who founded Gloria Jean’s Gourmet Coffees dies at 82Jun 25, 2024 4:54 pm - Gloria Jean Kvetko of Long Grove, the founder and namesake of the international brand Gloria Jean’s Gourmet Coffees, has died at the age of 82.
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Suburban restaurants have you covered for July 4Jun 25, 2024 4:39 pm - Enjoy brunch, lunch or dinner at these suburban restaurants before, or in some cases during, the Fourth of July fireworks.
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Nearly 80 years later, daughter of an Aurora man killed in World War II receives his medalsJun 25, 2024 4:34 pm - The last time 83-year-old Anna Green Showerman of Batavia was with her father, he held the then 3-year-old girl in his arms before heading out to fight and ultimately die...
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Dining out: Dinner and a show, hot chicken, craft beer crawl and moreJun 25, 2024 3:02 pm - You can enjoy dinner and a show a couple of different ways in the suburbs this week, or you can stay home and watch a show about people making dinner. Also, don’t miss the Downtown Wheaton Craft Beer Crawl Saturday.
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Festivals June 28 to July 4: Frontier Days, July 4 fests, summer concerts and moreJun 25, 2024 2:47 pm - Mark your calendars for Frontier Days, Independence Day events, Navy Pier Pride, Palatine’s Hometown Fest and more happening this week.
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Barrington Book Drive: From global vision to local impactJun 25, 2024 2:28 pm - Audra Meyer, of Barrington, has always had a passion for book ownership and reading. As an elementary school teacher, she prioritized reading in her classrooms by making it a fun event and always having a wide variety of books included in her extensive library.
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Hoffman Estates village clerk retiring after 17 years, successor takes over SaturdayJun 25, 2024 1:58 pm - Hoffman Estates Village Clerk Bev Romanoff will step down this week after 17 years of service, with her appointed successor Patty Richter scheduled to take the reins on Saturday.