Cook County
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Haunting romance takes the stage in BrightSide Theatre’s ‘Phantom in Concert’Jan 05, 2026 10:44 am - "Phantom in Concert," a musical based on the novel "The Phantom of the Opera," will be performed by BrightSide Theatre’s cast of 16 and a nine-piece orchestra at North Central College in Naperville from Jan. 9-18.
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Daily Herald Athlete of the Month nominees for DecemberJan 05, 2026 10:44 am - Nominees for the Daily Herald Athlete of the Month award for December.
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‘More than houses’: Residents fight to save neighborhood near AddisonJan 05, 2026 10:18 am - Residents of 53 Trails Estates have been fighting to preserve their well-established neighborhood near Addison. They say the area east of Route 53 and south of Army Trail Road has been targeted by Transwestern Development through a commercial real estate firm. Many have publicly made clear they have no intention of selling their homes.
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Thinking big: Libertyville-based Bath Concepts refreshes identity, plans expansionJan 05, 2026 10:08 am - Libertyville-based Bath Concepts, which started in a garage and has become a leading manufacturer of bathroom remodeling products, is marking 25 years with a refreshed identity and a big expansion.
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Young Democrats of Illinois to host primary debate for 8th Congressional DistrictJan 05, 2026 9:55 am - The Young Democrats of Illinois, along with other Democratic organizations, will host the 2026 Illinois 8th Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate on Jan. 15.
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Junkyard fire near Elgin guts large storage buildingJan 05, 2026 9:53 am - A junkyard fire Sunday afternoon near Elgin gutted a large storage building, but resulted in no injuries.
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Dundee Middle School band to perform at Illinois State Music ConferenceJan 04, 2026 11:10 pm - The Dundee Middle School eighth-grade symphonic band will perform at the prestigious Illinois Music Education Conference in Peoria, one of only two middle school groups selected from across the state.
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Kane County Board accepting applications for District 9 vacancyJan 04, 2026 10:49 pm - Kane County is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the county board for District 9, which includes parts of Hampshire, Huntley, Pingree Grove, and Elgin.
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Skater overcoming her greatest opponent: off-ice health challengesJan 04, 2026 8:45 pm - Figure skater Gabby Kaplan, 15, has persevered through many health challenges to compete this week at the Prevagen 2026 U.S. National Championships.
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Can Hawaiian restaurant revitalize Palatine site?Jan 04, 2026 4:29 pm - A new Hawaiian restaurant could be saying aloha to Palatine. The village council will vote Monday whether to allow Hawaiian Brothers Island Grill to open at 1597 N. Rand Road, near Dundee Road