Cook County
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What are these past suburban Winter Olympians up to now?Jan 03, 2026 8:00 am - We caught up with a handful of past Winter Olympians to see what they’re up to today. Here are their stories. The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are set to begin early next month.
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Suburban Skyview: CN freight train takes ‘shoo-fly’ around Barrington underpass constructionJan 03, 2026 5:45 am - A Canadian National freight train veers toward the southeast while using a recently laid section of track, which is sometimes referred to as a “shoo-fly,” that will take it around the construction site of an underpass that will take U.S. Route 14 beneath the busy railroad line in Barrington.
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State of champions: North Central, Illinois State ready to compete for national titlesJan 02, 2026 6:56 pm - Two Illinois teams will play in national championship games this weekend -- North Central in Division III and Illinois State in FCS. One is a reigning powerhouse and the other on a historic underdog run.
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Spring groundbreaking planned for new Roselle libraryJan 02, 2026 5:38 pm - The Roselle Public Library is on track to break ground this spring on a new campus with outdoor programming space.
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Longtime Schaumburg Township deputy assessor succeeds LawsonJan 02, 2026 4:05 pm - For the first time in more than two decades, there’s a new Schaumburg Township assessor as 2026 begins. Victor Morales, who’s been chief deputy assessor since May 2018, succeeded 21-year incumbent John Lawson on New Year’s Day.
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Learn about fitness apps at Des Plaines Public LibraryJan 02, 2026 2:26 pm - Learn about health and fitness apps in a free program at the Des Plaines Public Library.
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Three charged with firing guns recklessly near Big RockJan 02, 2026 1:36 pm - Three men have been accused of firing guns recklessly, in the middle of Tuesday afternoon, in a residential area near Big Rock.
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Saying backers ‘lost their nerve,’ Democrat halts campaign in 9th Congressional DistrictJan 02, 2026 12:44 pm - Democrat Bruce Leon has halted his congressional campaign in the largely suburban 9th District.
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Cook County reports major declines in homicides, opioid overdoses in 2025Jan 02, 2026 10:52 am - The Cook County medical examiner’s office is reporting a significant decline in the number of homicides and opioid overdose deaths in 2025.
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The Biz Week That Was: A new microwinery, new restaurants opening in 2026 are among the highlightsJan 02, 2026 9:42 am - The Week that Was in business