Cook County
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Chicago actress follows dad’s footsteps in more ways than oneFeb 14, 2024 2:17 pm - Actress Isabel Quintero is more like her late father, broadcaster Oscar Quintero, than even she realized. Like him, Quintero — currently appearing in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s young adults series “a home what howls (or the house what was ravine)” — initially pursued a career in broadcasting.
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Superintendent discusses Glenbard District 87 referendum, facility needsFeb 14, 2024 2:10 pm - Four Glenbard high schools, ranging in age from 51 to 101 years old, have numerous capital improvement needs. On the March 19 election ballot, Glenbard Township High School District 87 has a referendum seeking to secure funding necessary to make crucial facility improvements.
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Search for armed robber in Hoffman Estates puts nearby schools on lockdownFeb 14, 2024 2:09 pm - Six schools in Hoffman Estates were secured late Wednesday morning as police searched for the suspect in an armed robbery. Hoffman Estates police said officers responded ...
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Palatine American Legion hosting Lenten fish frysFeb 14, 2024 1:56 pm - Palatine American Legion Post 690 is hosting a series of fish frys during Lent in their family-friendly banquet hall at 122 W. Palatine Road to raise funds for Legion Fam...
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DuPage forest preserve district likely to keep Springfield lobbyistFeb 14, 2024 1:54 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve District leaders plan to continue to use a Chicago-based lobbying firm to push their agenda in Springfield. The forest preserve district has...
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Oakton College hosts annual Sankofa: Black Teen Summit, welcoming local high school studentsFeb 14, 2024 12:55 pm - Sankofa emphasizes the importance of embracing one's heritage while moving forward. Oakton College welcomed high school juniors and seniors from four local schools to its...
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Northwest Suburban Office of Right at Home receives 2024 Best of Home Care’s Top 100 Leader in Experience AwardFeb 14, 2024 12:31 pm - The Northwest Suburban Office of Right at Home with locations in Barrington, Dundee and Mount Prospect, announced that it received the distinguished 2024 Best of Home Car...
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Northbrook Park District hosting summer camp open house Feb. 29Feb 14, 2024 12:10 pm - Come to an open house Feb. 29 to find out about the myriad summer camp options offered by the Northbrook Park District. Families can meet summer camp supervisors and mana...
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Bacoa raises record-breaking funds for seniorsFeb 14, 2024 11:50 am - Bacoa, the Barrington area’s leading nonprofit on aging issues, celebrated its 40th anniversary on Feb. 3, at the seventh annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars Fundraiser.
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Oakton celebrates Black History MonthFeb 14, 2024 11:39 am - Oakton College’s series of events commemorating Black History Month continues Friday, Feb. 16, and lasts through the end of February.