Cook County
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What’s next for Bears stadium talks after General Assembly punts on deals?Jun 01, 2026 7:31 am - Just before the sun rose over the Capitol dome Monday morning, legislators heaved a Hail Mary pass to the end zone to try to keep the Bears in Illinois. It fell incomplete. Now negotiations to prevent the NFL franchise from bolting across state lines are headed to overtime this summer.
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‘Olympics for trades’: Illinois students flood Atlanta for national skills competitionMay 31, 2026 8:45 pm - A number of suburban students are participating this week in the annual SkillsUSA national competition, which focuses on excellence in trades and practical arts education.
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After towns reject flag requests, advocates put signs of Pride in storefrontsMay 31, 2026 8:45 pm - Supporters of the Pride flag flying outside suburban village halls are still lobbying mayors and trustees to raise the rainbow colors, but local businesses, community groups, churches and residents have taken up the banner in the meantime.
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Look: The month of May in photosMay 31, 2026 5:24 pm - May brought events and stories of interest of every size and Daily Herald photographers recorded it all. Look at our gallery to see when we were in your town. ...
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Schaumburg adjusts ambulance fees to discourage non-medical calls for paramedicsMay 31, 2026 2:13 pm - The Schaumburg Fire Department has joined a recent trend among some Northwest suburbs in trying to discourage paramedic calls for anything other than medical reasons by adjusting its service charges.
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College Achievers: Montini graduate Tyrrell makes history at University of ChicagoMay 31, 2026 1:00 pm - Montini Catholic graduate Kevin Tyrrell has coached the University of Chicago baseball team to achievements never before seen by the Maroons.
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Bears megaproject bill sacked, but lawmakers draw up new play to keep team in stateMay 31, 2026 6:59 am - The Bears’ property tax break legislation for an Arlington Heights stadium failed to gain enough votes in Springfield, but lawmakers worked Sunday to craft an alternative proposal to keep the NFL team from moving to Indiana.
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Legislators race against the clock as Bears stadium deal stallsMay 30, 2026 9:15 pm - The Chicago Bears’ plan for a new stadium in Arlington Heights faces an uncertain future as the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session nears its Sunday night deadline at midnight.
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Softball: Wulf stymies Fremd, leads St. Charles East to sectional championshipMay 30, 2026 7:13 pm - There were only so many chances to go around in Saturday’s pitcher’s duel, so St. Charles East cleanup hitter Lexi Majkaszak knew she had to come through when she was giv...
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Baseball: Auer steps up, pitches St. Charles North past South Elgin for regional crownMay 30, 2026 7:07 pm - It is safe to say that Ben Auer is the ace of St. Charles North’s pitching staff. Prior to the season, the North Stars suffered a pair of big-time losses on the mound whe...