Cook County
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How Palatine police are trying to ‘break down barriers’ in their communityFeb 26, 2026 3:43 pm - While it’s not unusual for a suburban police force to make community outreach a part of its mission, the Palatine Police Department has taken it to the next level by dedicating an entire division, with its own staff, to the task.
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Elgin City Council moves to ban single-use plastic bags at large retailersFeb 26, 2026 2:48 pm - The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a ban on single-use plastic checkout bags at larger retailers. If approved, Elgin would be one of the only municipalities in the state with such an ordinance.
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Lenten Concert Series kicks off March 1 at First CongregationalFeb 26, 2026 2:41 pm - First Congregational’s annual Lenten Concert Series will kick off Sunday, March 1, with a performance by husband and wife duo, organist Christopher Powell and mezzo-soprano Demi VanderWerff.
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‘We’ve got limited time’: Bears legislation advances in Springfield as Indiana governor signs billFeb 26, 2026 1:34 pm - An Illinois House committee Thursday advanced legislation that could give the Bears a big property tax break and clear the way to a new stadium in Arlington Heights, despite questions over the bill’s prospects in the legislature as a whole.
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New mobile emergency shelter will help Kane County responders provide on-site medical aidFeb 26, 2026 1:09 pm - A new, state-of-the-art shelter system is helping Kane County authorities be better prepared during emergency, rescue and response efforts.
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2 charged with falsely reporting $1 million-plus jewelry robberyFeb 26, 2026 12:21 pm - Two men have been accused of falsely claiming that they were robbed of more than $1.5 million worth of jewelry.
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Death of woman found outside Elk Grove Village hotel ruled a homicideFeb 26, 2026 11:36 am - A woman found dead outside an Elk Grove Village hotel Wednesday morning died from multiple “sharp force” injuries, the Cook County medical examiner’s office reported Thursday.
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Barrington Square Town Center in Hoffman Estates sold for $9 millionFeb 26, 2026 7:14 am - Barrington Square Town Center on Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates has been sold for $9 million, marking the shopping center’s first change of ownership since 1979.
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Esiah A. Campos: 2026 candidate for Lake County Board District 16Feb 26, 2026 4:15 am - Esiah Campos is running for the Democratic nomination for Lake County Board District 16 in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
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Mahnoor Ahmad: 2026 candidate for DuPage County Board District 2 (2-year term)Feb 26, 2026 4:00 am - Mahnoor Ahmad is a Democratic candidate for DuPage County Board District 2 (2-year term) in the March 17, 2026, primary election.