Cook County
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‘A wave of mixed emotions’: Wheeling water park coming down to make way for new oneApr 08, 2026 1:56 pm - Demolition of the Family Aquatic Center in Wheeling is underway.
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Healthy Babies Drive: Local Nonprofit Collecting Much-needed ItemsApr 08, 2026 1:34 pm - Keeping kids safe as they grow is a parent’s most essential and challenging responsibility, especially for first-time caregivers.
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Schaumburg police still working toward conclusive ID of man found dead in pondApr 08, 2026 1:23 pm - Schaumburg police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office continue to work to identify a man found dead in a village pond Friday afternoon.
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St. John’s School in Elgin hosts STEM DayApr 08, 2026 1:23 pm - St. John’s Lutheran School in Elgin is hosting a morning of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) projects on Saturday, April 18.
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Northwest Choral Society to perform Vaughan Williams works in Des PlainesApr 08, 2026 1:12 pm - Northwest Choral Society’s 2025-26 concert season concludes at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Plaines, with a program of works by the 20th-century English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Dining out: Tax day specials, chef collab dinners and moreApr 08, 2026 12:56 pm - Tax day is around the corner and several restaurants are offering some relief. Plus, The Greggory and Prairie Grass Cafe will be hosting chef collaboration dinners and Puttshack recently added more than 50 food and beverage items to its menu.
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Five fascinating and true stories about grandmas, grandpas, uncles and childhood memoriesApr 08, 2026 12:49 pm - Short Story Theatre presents an evening of five warm, wise and heartfelt true stories with unexpected twists that celebrate the power of family.
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Daily Herald Athlete of the Month nominees for MarchApr 08, 2026 11:57 am - Cook County: Abby Ramel, Rolling Meadows, girls basketball. Ramel led the Mustangs downstate where she had 19 points and 10 rebounds against Loyola in the Class 4A semifi...
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Woman faces reckless homicide charge in Elgin DUI crashApr 08, 2026 11:47 am - Kane County prosecutors are seeking to have a Chicago woman remain in jail while awaiting trial on charges of reckless homicide and driving drunk.
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Indoor, early farmers markets blooming in the suburbs through April, MayApr 08, 2026 11:45 am - Access to the best local, seasonal produce can be found almost year-round in the suburbs thanks to great indoor and winter markets.