Cook County
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Suburban families welcome new arrivals to start 2026Jan 01, 2026 5:19 pm - Families throughout the suburbs welcomed new arrivals to start 2026. Here’s a look at some of the first births in the new year.
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Lock ‘em up: What state’s new Safe Storage Act means for gun owners, safetyJan 01, 2026 4:35 pm - A much-needed move to save innocent lives or another costly infringement on the right to bear arms? That’s the debate over a new state law requiring gun owners to keep their firearms locked up when kids or at-risk adults are around.
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Hundreds plunge into Lake Michigan for annual Waukegan charity eventJan 01, 2026 2:17 pm - More than 500 participants plunged into Lake Michigan Thursday for the 27th annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge at Waukegan Municipal Beach.
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The Week in Pictures gives you our favorite photos from the end of DecemberDec 31, 2025 10:12 pm -
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Indian Trails library gears up for its first book sale of 2026Dec 31, 2025 5:47 pm - The Indian Trails Library begins its series of used book sales for 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10.
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OMNI offering SMART recovery servicesDec 31, 2025 5:47 pm - OMNI, 1111 W. Lake-Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, offers free SMART Recovery groups led by professional clinicians for adults struggling with addiction or compulsive behaviors.
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Lake Zurich police squad struck while officer was conducting a traffic stopDec 31, 2025 5:02 pm - A McHenry woman faces driving under the influence and other charges after police say she struck a Lake Zurich squad car Tuesday night while the officer was conducting a traffic stop.
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Why so many trees are being removed along Route 22 in KildeerDec 31, 2025 4:29 pm - Tree removal along Route 22 between Quentin Road and the Kemper Lakes office park in Kildeer has raised the curiosity of motorists but it’s only advance work for a long-planned project with no set schedule.
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Time short for Schaumburg family’s quest to retain access to daughter’s medical marijuanaDec 31, 2025 3:57 pm - A Schaumburg family’s quest to change interstate commerce laws to retain access to their 19-year-old daughter’s medical marijuana patches is running out of time.
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Roselle applies amusement tax to streaming servicesDec 31, 2025 3:41 pm - Roselle officials have increased the village’s amusement tax rate from 3% to 5% and agreed to apply it to streaming services as part of a "maintenance" budget for the new fiscal year.