Cook County
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‘Mom Needs a Minute’ event kicks off just in time for Mother’s DayApr 20, 2026 2:54 pm - In celebration of Mother’s Day, local fitness and wellness experts are coming together to give mothers exactly what they have been asking for: a minute to themselves, because every mom needs (and deserves) a minute.
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Man charged with drunk-driving death in Bensenville crashApr 20, 2026 2:45 pm - A Bensenville man has been charged with killing a woman in a drunk-driving crash.
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Send Your Photos! Help Capture Lake County's Story for America 250Apr 20, 2026 2:16 pm - As part of America 250 in Lake County, residents are invited to help tell the county’s story through photos, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the history that defines Lake County.
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Harper College honored nationally for exemplary leadership partnershipApr 20, 2026 1:56 pm - Harper College has been recognized on the national stage, earning the Exemplary CEO/Board Relationship Award from the American Association of Community Colleges at its annual Awards of Excellence gala on April 13.
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Elgin Community College Theatre to present Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’Apr 20, 2026 12:18 pm - Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” will ignite the stage this spring in Elgin Community College Theatre’s adaptation of the 1953 novel, running Friday, April 24, to Sunday, May 3, in the college’s SecondSpace Theatre.
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Garage fire in Carpentersville causes $150,000 in damageApr 20, 2026 11:40 am - A garage fire in Carpentersville on Friday, April 17, caused an estimated $150,000 in damage.
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‘Stay gold, Ponyboy’: Maine West to present ‘The Outsiders’Apr 20, 2026 11:36 am - Maine West High School’s Fine Arts Department will present its spring play, “The Outsiders,” April 23-25 in Des Plaines.
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Lake Park tackles bullying and belonging in ‘Mean Girls’ musicalApr 20, 2026 11:29 am - Lake Park High School presents "Mean Girls - High School Edition" on April 23-25, featuring over 60 students in a contemporary adaptation of the popular story.
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Curbside branch pickup begins in Hoffman EstatesApr 20, 2026 11:25 am - Hoffman Estates' free curbside spring tree branch pickup program is underway, with collection in Zone A during the week of April 20.
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Arlington Heights Community Bike Ride set for May 9Apr 20, 2026 11:24 am - The 2026 Arlington Heights Community Bike Ride is set to begin at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, May 9.