Cook County
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Hanger Clinic in Schaumburg hosts rehab boot camp for above-knee double amputeesJun 12, 2026 4:41 pm - A nationally renowned integrated care center in Schaumburg for prosthetic and orthopedic patients spent Thursday and Friday dedicated exclusively to people who make up no more than 3% of the amputee population.
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District 214 superintendent gets 5% raise, contract extensionJun 12, 2026 2:57 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent Scott Rowe received a 5% raise and a contract extension through June 2031, under a deal approved by the school board.
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Police: 8-year-old boy found dead in pond near Wheeling homeJun 12, 2026 11:44 am - An 8-year-old Wheeling boy was found dead in a pond near his home late Thursday, according to police.
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Harper to celebrate freedom, culture with Juneteenth in the BurbsJun 12, 2026 11:34 am - Harper College will host Juneteenth in the Burbs from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, on its Palatine campus. The free event is open to everyone and will feature food, performances, vendors and more.
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Storm survey team says Bartlett hit by EF1 tornadoJun 12, 2026 8:15 am - A National Weather Service storm survey team said preliminary evidence shows Bartlett was struck by an EF1 tornado Thursday.
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River Corridor Foundation weighs $500,000 floating garden project for Fox River in St. CharlesJun 12, 2026 4:34 am - The River Corridor Foundation in St. Charles is considering a floating garden project similar to Chicago's Wild Mile for the Fox River but faces concerns about maintenance, costs, and volunteer management.
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Almost Home Foundation reopens enhanced pet rescue in SchaumburgJun 11, 2026 7:44 pm - Almost Home Foundation and its supporters Thursday celebrated the completion of a $1.5 million upgrade to its pet rescue facility in Schaumburg that took nearly two years longer than anticipated.
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Why District 214 is putting solar panels atop Rolling Meadows High SchoolJun 11, 2026 7:41 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 school board members Thursday inked a deal to place solar panels atop Rolling Meadows High School, amid looming expiration of ...
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Schmit: The 2025-26 IHSA school year, by the numbersJun 11, 2026 6:32 pm - From state titles to scholarship offers, the 2025-26 IHSA school year was filled with mind-boggling numbers.
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‘Elgin is already an inclusive city’: City council gets update on proposed inclusivity and diversity ordinanceJun 11, 2026 6:09 pm - Saying that 75% of what’s in a proposed inclusivity ordinance is already in practice, city staff updated the Elgin City Council Wednesday on progress toward a goal to improve access to city services for all residents, including members of the undocumented immigrant community.