Cook County
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‘A consummate networker’: Elgin Chamber of Commerce president to retireApr 28, 2026 2:31 pm - Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carol Gieske this week announced her retirement after years of leadership and service to the business community.
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Football: Tracking the latest high school coaching hiresApr 28, 2026 2:26 pm - Seven area high schools have hired new head football coaches. Here’s the latest.
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‘Made in Elgin’ pop-up market returns May 2Apr 28, 2026 2:25 pm - The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin will hold a second “Made in Elgin” Spring Pop-Up Market to support local makers from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at DuPage Court, 40 DuPage Court, Elgin.
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Home & garden calendar, April 28 to May 9Apr 28, 2026 2:16 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like the New Perennial Movement and “Controlling Garden Marauders.” Also, the popular Lilac Sale, plant sales, and wildflower walks.
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Judson University faces backlash over ‘Democracy Award’ to sanctioned Bosnian leaderApr 28, 2026 12:50 pm - Judson University is coming under fire for honoring a European leader who some claim denies or minimizes a mass killing that international authorities have deemed a genocide.
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16 varieties available at Lombard Garden Club’s Lilac SaleApr 28, 2026 12:20 pm - The Lombard Garden Club's annual lilac sale will take place on Thursday, May 7, at Lilacia Park, featuring 16 bush lilac varieties and two lilac trees.
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Rolling Meadows offering mental health first aid classApr 28, 2026 12:08 pm - The Rolling Meadows Department of Human Services will host a free mental health first aid certification class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.
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South Bartlett Road in Bartlett closed for water main break repairApr 28, 2026 8:08 am - South Bartlett Road between Stearns Road and Orchard Pass in Bartlett is closed due to a water main break.
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Authorities ID Warrenville man who died in I-88 shooting after police pursuit into DeKalb CountyApr 28, 2026 7:40 am - Authorities on Tuesday identified the man killed after a police confrontation involving gunfire on Interstate 88 after a multi-county chase that ended in Maple Park.
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Dining out: Big Burger Collab at The Graceful Ordinary, new intimate dining experience at Truluck’s and moreApr 28, 2026 6:41 am - The Graceful Ordinary has another Big City Burger Collab, this time with chef Paul Virant. And Truluck’s offers a new, intimate dining experience in their Rosemont restaurant.