Cook County
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Softball: Warren returns to sectional final with dramatic win over Glenbrook NorthMay 27, 2026 8:45 pm - Warren defeated Glenbrook North 10-9 at the Class 4A Glenbrook North softball sectional semifinals Wednesday.
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Rolling Meadows mayor hopes to ‘keep both the Bears and Springfield accountable’ on infrastructureMay 27, 2026 7:16 pm - Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica continues to lobby for a “seat at the table” in discussions about infrastructure should the Bears move to neighboring Arlington Heights.
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Nobody injured when car hits building in Rolling MeadowsMay 27, 2026 6:32 pm - Nobody was injured when a car hit a building in Rolling Meadows Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
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Forest preserve considers ‘responsible’ move of farmhouse, but Naperville preservationists want it to stay putMay 27, 2026 5:49 pm - Three years after Landmarks Illinois put Oak Cottage on a list of the most endangered historic places in the state, a man has detailed a proposal to revive the farmhouse by moving the structure in sections and reassembling it on another, undisclosed property in DuPage County. But some Naperville preservationists oppose the potential move.
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Plan to build affordable rental homes on Midlothian Manor is back on the tableMay 27, 2026 5:45 pm - A plan to build workforce housing on the site of the former Midlothian Manor property near Lake Zurich has resurfaced.
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A raffle for ‘the American dream’? Elk Grove’s unique solution to housing affordability crisisMay 27, 2026 5:36 pm - Elk Grove Village residents can enter a raffle to get first crack at purchasing a new single-family home, under an unconventional public-private partnership that officials hope may be a model to ease the housing affordability crisis.
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Garden Club of Inverness awards three scholarshipsMay 27, 2026 4:57 pm - The Garden Club of Inverness met at Makray Golf Club for its annual spring luncheon on May 21. Three $3,500 scholarships were awarded to students pursuing education related to the environment and ecology.
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‘Our suburbs have been ignored for too long’: Palatine native saddles up for independent gubernatorial runMay 27, 2026 3:56 pm - Palatine resident Collin Corbett launched his bid for governor outside the former Arlington Park site. Wednesday, he filed as an independent candidate and said he has the best chance of beating Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Northern Illinois Pottery Tour expands to six towns, showcasing over 40 artistsMay 27, 2026 3:42 pm - The Northern Illinois Pottery Tour returns for its sixth year on June 6-7, featuring a free, self-guided tour across six towns including Elmhurst, Forest Park, Leland, Naperville, Sandwich, and West Chicago. Over 40 potters from three states will showcase functional pottery and sculptures at the various artist residences.
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Softball: Mundelein rallies to beat Stevenson, earn another trip to the sectional championship gameMay 27, 2026 3:12 pm - Entering the bottom of the sixth inning in the sectional semifinal matchup with Stevenson, Mundelein — the sectional’s top seed — had zero runs and had just two hits all ...