Cook County
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From standby to standout: Stevenson student wins national quiz bowl titleApr 17, 2026 6:12 pm - Adlai E. Stevenson High School junior Spencer Manning arrived at this month’s scholastic bowl tournament in Rosemont as a standby, unsure he would even compete. He left as a champion, besting more than 300 other students to take first place in the nation's premier quiz bowl competition.
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DuPage County forced to pay election-related bill after vendor sought paymentApr 17, 2026 5:33 pm - DuPage County Board members this week approved a $629,068 expenditure after learning the bill had been sent to the county clerk’s office months earlier.
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Elk Grove Village to buy shuttered hotel for $11.3M, then tear it down for redevelopmentApr 17, 2026 5:12 pm - Elk Grove Village is purchasing a shuttered hotel at 1000 Busse Road for $11.3 million, with plans to demolish the building and redevelop the site.
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Roselle Garden Walk returns July 11 with tour of seven gardensApr 17, 2026 4:17 pm - The Roselle Garden Walk returns July 11, featuring self-guided tours of six private gardens and one public garden with garden club representatives and Master Gardeners available to answer questions.
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Special exhibition explains the role of pollinators and how to support themApr 17, 2026 4:16 pm - For the Love of Pollinators, a special exhibition that blends art, ecology and everyday action, continues at the Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville through May 31.
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Giving DuPage Days fundraiser returns to help nonprofitsApr 17, 2026 3:34 pm - Giving DuPage will host its 7th annual Giving DuPage Days community fundraiser benefiting local nonprofits through May 1.
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Recycle your bicycle: Schaumburg nonprofit gets refurbished bikes to those in needApr 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Ryan Gable of Bikes and Music, a Schaumburg-based nonprofit, collects used bikes, has them repaired and donates them - along with a helmet - to groups who work with people in need.
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Marriott’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ a rockin’ tribute to the KingApr 17, 2026 2:51 pm - Elvis Presley’s greatest hits, zestfully performed by Marriott Theatre’s ensemble, and Taylor Hanes’ thoughtful interpretation of the King of Rock ‘n Roll, “Heartbreak Hotel” for the music, stay for Taylor Hanes’ thoughtful interpretation of the King of Rock ‘n Roll.
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Bigger not always better: North Chicago among best small cities to start a business, analysis showsApr 17, 2026 2:20 pm - North Chicago ranked first in Illinois and 56th in the U.S. among the “Best Small Cities to Start a Business,” according to information released by the personal finance company WalletHub.
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Cash for concerts, roads in new $6.9 million Deer Park budgetApr 17, 2026 2:16 pm - A new summer concert series, roadwork and stormwater drainage improvements are among the projects funded in Deer Park’s budget for the next fiscal year.