Cook County
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Be patient, gracious and wear comfortable shoes: Holiday shopping advice from expertsNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - A previous version gave an incorrect owner of Oakbrook Center. Online shopping may have taken a smidgen of the craziness out of holiday shopping. But for those who ...
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Gurnee leaders approve Veterans Assistance Commission's new headquartersNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - The Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County's plan to construct a new three-story headquarters received a green light from the Gurnee village board this week. The ...
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Hoffman Estates teams with local church to seek 2,000 toy donations for local kids in needNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials are joining forces with Harvest Community Church to seek the public's help in collecting 2,000 toys by Friday, Dec. 1, for an upcoming Holi...
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Cook County offering free technology classes for veteransNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - The County Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for the Chicago Cook Technology Academy, a training program designed to provide veterans with critica...
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Boys gymnastics to make a go of it on its own, without the IHSANov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Time for a boys gymnastics update. The most important aspect is there will be a season, and a state final, of sorts. That was the word last time we visited the sport in ...
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Will Wheeling Township's do-over referendum make the ballot? Clerk not sayingNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - State legislators insist that a bill signed last week by Gov. J.B. Pritzker prevents Wheeling Township from placing a do-over referendum on the March ballot, asking agai...
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Mount Prospect seeking nominees for Shining Star AwardsNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Each year, the Mount Prospect Special Events Commission honors individuals and organizations that have a positive impact on the community by recognizing them with a Shin...
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Man charged with burglarizing Walgreens while holding child, then fleeing policeNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Pretrial release has been denied for a man accused of stealing items from a Walgreens store in Hinsdale and then fleeing police in July. David Freeman, 31, of the 1100 b...
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'Larger than life': Illinois GOP icon James 'Pate' Philip Jr. has diedNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Senate President James Peyton "Pate" Philip Jr. was a powerful suburban Republican at a time when that really meant something in Illinois. Philip led the Se...
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Kane County rejects proclamation supporting those who shun COVID-19 vaccineNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Saying it would send the wrong message, Kane County Board members shunned a proclamation this week supporting residents who choose not to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Cou...