Cook County
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Friends of the Fox River urges opposition to Clean Water Act revisionJan 04, 2026 9:02 am - With looming changes to the federal Clean Water Act, potentially restricting protections for millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams, environmental advcoates worry about the future of the Fox River.
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Tree of light: Chabad spreading branches throughout suburbsJan 04, 2026 8:51 am - A branch of Hasidic Judaism, with roots in 18th century Eastern Europe, is spreading throughout the Chicago suburbs and reaching places one wouldn’t normally associate with Judaism.
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Uber-wealthy Illinoisans already spending big on 2026 campaignsJan 03, 2026 9:26 pm - Some uber-wealthy Illinois residents already have spent millions to get their preferred candidates elected in 2026.
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Boys basketball: Abushanab layup at the buzzer lifts Glenbard West past SchaumburgJan 03, 2026 8:55 pm - Josh Abushanab scored 17 points, including a game-winning layup with time expiring, as Glenbard West defeated Schaumburg 43-41 as part of the Mid-Suburban League vs. West Suburban Conference Challenge in Glen Ellyn on Saturday afternoon.
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Never enough: One of 10 kids, Skokna aims to lead North Central to another titleJan 03, 2026 8:44 pm - North Central’s Luke Skokna leads all of Division III in receiving touchdowns this season. The Hinsdale native comes from a family of 10 kids and will try to win his third national title Sunday.
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Wrestling: Schaumburg continues to impress with Dundee-Crown invite championshipJan 03, 2026 8:34 pm - Fresh off its second-place finish at the dual-team state tournament in DeKalb last weekend, Schaumburg, led by sensational senior Nadi Razzak, rolled over and through its...
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Girls basketball: Overtime goes Fremd’s way in Grow the Game Showcase vs. St. Charles EastJan 03, 2026 6:17 pm - Fremd defeated St. Charles East 57-50 in overtime in a Grow the Game Showcase girls basketball game.
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Girls basketball: Naperville North rides fast start to victory against BarringtonJan 03, 2026 5:59 pm - Naperville North defeated Barrington 48-40 in a girls basketball game in the Grow the Game Showcase.
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Girls basketball: Silva scores 42, but Leyden slips past Maine EastJan 03, 2026 5:48 pm - Despite a school-record 42 points from Bella Silva, Leyden overcame it with a team-high 22 points from freshman Jaylani Hernandez and 17 from Katherine Macleod for a 63-59 win in Northlake.
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Christmas tree erupts, causes extensive damage to Arlington Heights houseJan 03, 2026 5:48 pm - Fire chief warns about hazards when natural Christmas trees dry out and needles shed.