Cook County
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Getting a volleyball past Schaumburg’s Vincent is one tall orderJan 21, 2026 2:59 pm - Schaumburg High School freshman Frankie Vincent was among several area players who in November helped win a bronze medal at the NORCECA U17 Continental Championship in Managua, Nicaraugua.
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Schaumburg mayor delivers State of the Village address during 70th anniversary yearJan 21, 2026 1:09 pm - Sandwiched between two pivotal years, Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly delivered his annual State of the Village address before the local business community Wednesday at the start of the village’s 70th anniversary.
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Northbrook Park District’s Techny Prairie Park and Fields project awarded $600,000 OSLAD grantJan 21, 2026 12:24 pm - The Northbrook Park District was awarded a $600,000 grant through the state’s Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program for renovations at Techny Prairie Park and Fields.
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Carmel Catholic quarterback Trae Taylor transferring to Millard South in OmahaJan 21, 2026 12:24 pm - Carmel junior quarterback and Nebraska football recruit Trae Taylor announced via social media Wednesday morning that he will transfer to Millard South High School in Omaha for his senior season.
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No one hurt in fire at Des Plaines businessJan 21, 2026 11:47 am - No one was hurt Wednesday morning in a fire at Prairie Material, 385 E. Touhy Ave. Des Plaines.
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Lions Park students team up to spread message of empowermentJan 21, 2026 11:24 am - A new club at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect is providing a fertile ground for ideas, among them creating a community garden.
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Ice Dogs Hockey Association’s ‘Puck Cancer’ event surpasses goalJan 21, 2026 11:17 am - Youth hockey skaters, cancer survivors and patients participated in two-day hockey tournament and head-shaving events to raise funds for St. Baldrick’s Foundation
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DuPage Children’s Museum celebrating kindness at Community Cares eventJan 21, 2026 11:09 am - DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville invites families to participate in Community Cares on Jan. 24, a hands-on event where children can engage in playful projects that benefit local organizations and communities.
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A heart of gold: St. Viator student honored for ‘exceptional’ volunteerism in Arlington HeightsJan 21, 2026 11:07 am - Saint Viator junior Shane Smith was named the Young Champion by the Arlington Heights Hearts of Gold Committee, which recognizes a middle or high school student who has made an exceptional impact on the local community.
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More homes on the horizon: West Dundee annexes land at Route 72 and Randall RoadJan 21, 2026 9:56 am - West Dundee trustees have unanimously agreed to annex roughly 75 acres at the southeast corner of Route 72 and Randall Road. The vote on Monday paves the way for Fox Haven, a proposed development that would bring 89 single-family homes and 94 duplexes to the village.