Cook County
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Townhouse left uninhabitable after basement fire in Rolling MeadowsDec 19, 2023 6:27 am - No injuries were reported in a townhouse fire in Rolling Meadows Monday night that fire officials estimate caused $100,000 in damage and left the home uninhabitable. Fire...
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Hope in a ‘time of darkness’: Suburban students discuss campus antisemitismDec 18, 2023 7:29 pm - Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct Hayden Hirschhaut’s name. A campus antisemitism roundtable discussion sponsored by U.S. Rep Brad Schneider in Nort...
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Former Arlington Heights bridal shop owner charged with theft by deceptionDec 18, 2023 5:58 pm - The owner of a former Arlington Heights bridal shop was arrested on charges alleging she accepted $2,310 for a wedding gown but did not deliver it for a wedding, police s...
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‘His life set the standard for me’: Longtime Elgin volunteer Wars dies at 81Dec 18, 2023 5:16 pm - When it came to helping people in need in his community, Elgin resident Joe Wars only knew one way to answer. “Joe always said yes we can, and never ‘no, we can’t,’” said...
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Inspire Through Flowers donates 88 ‘Bouquets of Gratitude’ to Frost staffDec 18, 2023 2:57 pm - The entryway of Frost Elementary School was a little more floral during the early afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 7, as 88 “Bouquets of Gratitude” were wheeled in to distrib...
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Hoffman Estates senior commission hosting holiday luncheonDec 18, 2023 2:19 pm - The Hoffman Estates Commission for Senior Citizens is hosting a holiday luncheon followed by Bingo at noon Wednesday, Dec. 20. The luncheon will take place at village hal...
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Man charged with DUI after crashing vehicle onto Metra train line in BartlettDec 18, 2023 2:18 pm - A Carol Stream man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after his vehicle crashed onto the Metra Milwaukee District West railroad tracks Saturday night...
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D207 board to name new superintendentDec 18, 2023 2:18 pm - The Maine Township High School District 207 board will name the districts’ next superintendent Wednesday during a special meeting. The session is set for 8:15 a.m. at the...
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CCSD21 promotes Melissa Scaletta to director of early childhood educationDec 18, 2023 2:15 pm - The Community Consolidated School District 21 Board of Education on Dec. 14 voted in favor of naming Melissa Scaletta as the new director of early childhood education, e...
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CCSD21 extends pupil transportation services agreement with First StudentDec 18, 2023 2:06 pm - The Community Consolidated School District 21 (CCSD21) Board of Education on Thursday, Dec. 14, formally approved an extension of the pupil transportation services agreem...