Cook County
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Commencement a milestone moment for CLC fall graduatesJan 12, 2026 1:22 pm - More than 350 students crossed the stage during the fall commencement ceremony in December, celebrated by the cheers of friends, families and the faculty who supported them throughout their journey.
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District 207 students selected for All-State Theatre Company performance of ‘Disney’s Newsies’Jan 12, 2026 12:30 pm - District 207 has shared that two students from Maine West High School and one student from Maine East High School have been selected through a competitive audition to join the cast and crew of the Illinois Theatre Association’s 2026 All-State Company.
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Bear spray attack hospitalizes Lake County deputyJan 12, 2026 12:16 pm - A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized Monday after being sprayed with bear spray in Libertyville.
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Schaumburg man stole $15K from elderly woman while posing as handyman, authorities sayJan 12, 2026 12:02 pm - A man knocked on the door of an 89-year-old Crystal Lake woman, told her he repairs chimneys and driveways, and then stole $15,000 from her after she let him into her home, authorities say.
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A razor-sharp battle for power comes to Parker Players Theater CompanyJan 12, 2026 11:59 am - This winter, Parker Players Theater Company invites audiences to step inside a castle where power is currency, love is leverage, and family is the most dangerous battlefield of all.
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Record-breaking community support fuels township food pantryJan 12, 2026 11:40 am - Vernon Township is proud to highlight the impact its Food Pantry made in 2025, marked by record-breaking donations, strong community partnerships, and dedicated volunteers who helped to expand outreach and provided meaningful assistance to hundreds of local individuals and families facing food insecurity.
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Families can win a free week of camp at Summer Camp Open House on Jan. 15 in NorthbrookJan 12, 2026 11:25 am - Now that the New Year has begun, it’s time to start thinking about enrolling children in summer camp.
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GreenMan Theatre Storytellers present ‘Travel Stories’ in trio of performancesJan 12, 2026 10:45 am - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will present “Travel Stories” through storytelling performances exploring journeys, both real and imaginary.
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Spotlight: Marriott revives ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ while Metropolis stages a concert version of ‘Oliver!’Jan 12, 2026 10:41 am - This week’s theater openings include Marriott’s revival of “Little Shop of Horrors,” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s concert version of “Oliver!,” Goodman Theatre’s showcase of in-progress plays and the eighth Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.
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Andrew Schwab withdraws candidacy for Kane County sheriff, endorses JohnsonJan 12, 2026 9:20 am - Democratic hopeful Andrew Schwab announced on Facebook that he was withdrawing his candidacy for Kane County sheriff and endorsed Undersheriff Amy Johnson.