Cook County
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Possible change of plea in July 4 Highland Park shooting, Lake County state’s attorney’s office saysJun 20, 2024 10:05 pm - A spokeswoman from the Lake County state’s attorney’s office confirmed “a possible change of plea” from the Highwood man charged with fatally shooting seven people and injuring dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade in Highland Park.
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Oak Brook Polo Club postpones 2024 seasonJun 20, 2024 6:03 pm - The Oak Brook Polo Club has postponed its 2024 season.
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50th annual Palatine Greek Fest has special plans to celebrate culture, communityJun 20, 2024 3:11 pm - Visitors to Palatine’s Greek Fest will find much that’s familiar at the annual three-day event opening Friday at Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church. But there will be added touches this year, too, as the festival of food and culture celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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‘Let the professionals handle it’: Elgin police reminding residents that fireworks are dangerous and prohibitedJun 20, 2024 3:07 pm - With the Fourth of July holiday on the horizon, Elgin police are ramping up their annual education and enforcement efforts to curb the use of illegal fireworks. “We’re tr...
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‘This could have ended in disaster’: Sheriff’s Marine Unit rescues teens adrift in Lake MichiganJun 20, 2024 2:58 pm - Two teens who were paddle boarding and adrift in Lake Michigan with no life vests or phones were rescued Wednesday by the Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit.
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Lake in the Hills parents ‘so grateful’ for son’s indie film release in theaters FridayJun 20, 2024 2:50 pm - Wanda and Allen Iverson have always supported their independent filmmaker son Mark Stewart Iverson. On Friday, they will see their support and his talent pay off when his first feature-length movie, “For Prophet," appears on big screens across the country, including at the AMC Lake in the Hills 12 movie theater.
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Coroner IDs teen girls killed in personal watercraft crash on Chain O’ LakesJun 20, 2024 2:25 pm - Two teens killed when the WaveRunner they were riding collided with a boat on Lake Marie near Antioch have been identified.
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Website ranks Elgin as safest, most affordable city in U.S.Jun 20, 2024 1:58 pm - Finance website GoBankingRates.com has named Elgin the number one city in the U.S. for safety and affordability.
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AgeOptions to host aging network summit to celebrate 50 years as the Area Agency on Aging for older adults and family caregivers in suburban Cook CountyJun 20, 2024 1:30 pm - AgeOptions, a leader in serving and advocating for older adults, is hosting an aging network summit to celebrate its 50th anniversary on Thursday, June 20 at the Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd., in Oak Brook
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Palatine Public Library District Board of Library Trustees announces vacancyJun 20, 2024 1:07 pm - The Palatine Public Library District Board of Library Trustees announced a vacancy at its regular board meeting on June 18.