Cook County
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Kane County Fair awards $15,000 in 4-H scholarships to three local studentsJun 16, 2026 9:40 pm - The Kane County Fair board awarded $5,000 scholarships to three 4-H members: Katelyn Dorn of St. Charles, Willa Getzelman of Hampshire, and Cecilia Ochs of Algonquin, providing $1,250 annually for four years of higher education.
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Elgin Master Chorale announces landmark 80th anniversary seasonJun 16, 2026 9:15 pm - The Elgin Master Chorale announces its 80th anniversary season for 2026-27, featuring two major classical works performed with regional orchestras.
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Final vote on Des Plaines church expansion plan delayedJun 16, 2026 7:09 pm - A Des Plaines City Council vote on a church’s expansion plan has been delayed.
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Pritzker, Welch hand off stadium deal’s next move to BearsJun 16, 2026 7:07 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Tuesday called on the Bears to express what they want for a stadium deal to stay in Illinois.
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Police: Schaumburg man charged in Barrington sex assaultJun 16, 2026 6:52 pm - A Schaumburg man was charged after an investigation into a February sexual assault in Barrington, officials said.
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Defying the elements and odds, storm-swept piping plover eggs rescued, yielding chicksJun 16, 2026 6:47 pm - A remarkable chapter in the continuing story of the federally endangered piping plover is unfolding as four eggs washed away in a storm and exposed to elements for more than 12 hours were recovered and have hatched.
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‘People still care’: DuPage County dedicates new park to victims of violenceJun 16, 2026 6:40 pm - DuPage County Board members and countywide officials gathered Tuesday to dedicate the new Victims of Violence Memorial Park at the DuPage County complex in Wheaton.
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‘He has saved lives even after passing’: Buffalo Grove honors high school security guard posthumouslyJun 16, 2026 4:18 pm - Buffalo Grove has posthumously awarded Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas for sacrificing his life to save students after a car crashed into a pole.
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Home & garden calendar, June 16-27Jun 16, 2026 3:52 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, including celebrations of America's 250th birthday. Also listings of garden walks, garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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Des Plaines easing sign rules for cannabis storesJun 16, 2026 3:46 pm - Des Plaines officials are easing restrictions on signs advertising cannabis-related businesses.