Cook County
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Des Plaines actor’s ‘full circle moment’ comes with lead role in Porchlight’s ‘Anything Goes’Jan 04, 2024 10:05 am - “Anything Goes,” Cole Porter’s 1934 tuner about the romantic shenanigans unfolding on an ocean liner bound from New York to London, has a special place in Luke Nowakowski...
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Things to do Jan. 5-11: Concerts, shows and winter celebrationsJan 04, 2024 9:52 am - This is one of the last weekends to experience a winter light show for the season. Or, get out and catch a concert or stage production, go ice skating or visit Frosty Fes...
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Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates opens scholarship applications and project funding with support from fundraisersJan 04, 2024 9:45 am - The Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates is thrilled to announce the opening of applications for scholarships and project selection funding, providing valuable oppor...
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Opioid death rates remain at record levels while homicides declineJan 04, 2024 9:30 am - Fatal opioid overdoses in Cook County in 2023 nearly matched the record-breaking levels in 2022, but homicides fell by 14% since 2022, according to preliminary data relea...
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Flute virtuoso Brandon Patrick George to perform with Elgin Symphony Orchestra Jan. 13-14Jan 03, 2024 10:58 pm - Leading flute soloist Brandon Patrick George will perform Jacques Ibert’s Flute Concerto with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 13-14. The program will be conducted b...
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Buffalo Grove police promote trio of commandersJan 03, 2024 8:53 pm - The new year brought changes within Buffalo Grove’s police ranks, as three former lieutenants were sworn in Tuesday as commanders. The promotions come after a wave of ret...
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Streamwood man charged with fighting and biting woman at Bartlett restaurantJan 03, 2024 8:12 pm - A Streamwood man faces charges of aggravated battery, assault and driving under the influence of alcohol after police say he bit a woman at a Bartlett restaurant Monday. ...
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Following ethics probe of predecessor, District 214 hires new operations directorJan 03, 2024 7:47 pm - After an ethics scandal and administrative turnover at the central office, Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has a new director of operations who will be tasked...
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Palatine police turn away migrant bus at train stationJan 03, 2024 6:25 pm - A bus from Texas filled with migrants stopped at the Palatine train station Wednesday afternoon but was sent on its way to Chicago with its passengers still on board, pol...
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Buffalo Grove passes ordinance restricting migrant drop-offsJan 03, 2024 4:01 pm - Buffalo Grove joined other suburbs in passing an ordinance to deter unscheduled drop-offs of asylum seekers from the southern border. The village board on Tuesday voted u...