Cook County
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Community donates 4,600 stuffed animals to support children in crisisApr 22, 2026 12:52 am - Over 4,600 stuffed animals were collected through parish generosity and volunteer efforts, then distributed to 23 first responder departments and three nonprofits serving children in need.
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American Wind Band to honor scholarship winners at ‘Saturday Morning Soundtrack’ concertApr 22, 2026 12:30 am - American Wind Band will perform a "Saturday Morning Soundtrack" concert on April 26, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, featuring cartoon-themed music including pieces from Pixar movies, The Flintstones, The Simpsons, and classical works used in cartoons.
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Softball: Sheehan escapes trouble, pitches South Elgin by BartlettApr 21, 2026 10:07 pm - Every time Bartlett batters thought they had figured out South Elgin pitcher Jenna Sheehan Tuesday, the right-hander managed to find a different way to frustrate them. Ba...
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Baseball: Fecht’s pitching, Toma’s hitting sends West Aurora past BartlettApr 21, 2026 9:53 pm - Tyler Fecht has provided West Aurora’s baseball team with plenty of offensive punch at the top of the batting order this season. Lately, he has been pulling his weight on...
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Buffalo Grove High School employee critically injured after crash near the schoolApr 21, 2026 9:21 pm - A Buffalo Grove High School staff member is in critical condition after a crash near the school Tuesday afternoon, Buffalo Grove police said.
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator stays hot, pulls away from Wheaton AcademyApr 21, 2026 9:12 pm - After a pair of rough losses during a weekend road trip to the Detroit area, the Wheaton Academy boys lacrosse team’s losing streak stood at three games Tuesday. On top o...
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Elgin to honor preservation efforts at Mayor’s Awards May 5Apr 21, 2026 8:27 pm - The Elgin Heritage Commission will present Mayor's Awards for Preservation on May 5 at The Lodge Performing Arts Center, recognizing nine recipients for their efforts to preserve the city's historic architecture and cultural resources.
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Girls soccer: Benet stays unbeaten, hands St. Viator first loss in key ESCC matchupApr 21, 2026 8:26 pm - Benet Academy seized control of the East Suburban Catholic Conference race following its 3-2 victory Tuesday afternoon over St. Viator in Lisle. Three first-half goals we...
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Softball: Taraschewsky, Barrington prevail over Palatine in battle of MSL division leadersApr 21, 2026 7:59 pm - The two Mid-Suburban League softball division leaders, who had a combined record of 27-1, faced off Tuesday at the Fields of Dreams in Barrington. The Fillies, No. 1 in t...
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‘Moving in the right direction’: Tweaks being made to Bears legislation ahead of House voteApr 21, 2026 7:46 pm - The Illinois House could vote as soon as this week on a bill that would pave the way to a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the amended legislation is also expected to include property tax relief and other economic development tools in order to gain broader support from lawmakers.