Cook County
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Person killed in shooting at bar near WheatonDec 22, 2023 4:56 pm - A person was shot and killed Friday morning at Rosie O’Reilly’s Irish Pub and Grub in an unincorporated area near Wheaton. The DuPage County sheriff’s office responded at...
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Palooza Pizza opens in Schaumburg at former Firehouse Dogs locationDec 22, 2023 2:37 pm - Though its building upgrade took longer than expected, Palooza Pizza has met its goal of opening in 2023 on the former site of Firehouse Dogs in Schaumburg. Experienced r...
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‘Like a good friend’: With barber’s retirement, Hanover Park’s oldest business closingDec 22, 2023 2:35 pm - Hanover Park barber Tony Ruffolo’s retirement next Saturday not only will make members of his profession scarcer, but also close the village’s longest-operating business....
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20th annual Sweet Home Chicago raises $711,000 to fund WINGS’ Safe HousesDec 22, 2023 1:47 pm - WINGS Sweet Home Chicago fundraiser is a Chicago tradition that really makes a difference. Since its inception 20 years ago, the family brunch event has raised more than...
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School district to invest in strategic staff support programsDec 22, 2023 1:24 pm - District 57’s new strategic plan focuses on four key areas, including staff growth and support Plans are underway in Mount Prospect District 57 to significantly grow teac...
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Northbrook Park District hires new director of parks and propertiesDec 22, 2023 11:40 am - The Northbrook Park District’s new director of parks and properties is James Kim, whose experience in the field spans two decades. Kim served as parks superintendent for ...
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Kids can get crafty at Indian Trails Public LibraryDec 22, 2023 10:53 am - Young Indian Trails Public Library patrons can choose from a bevy of craft activities during “Winter Break Craftapalooza!” on Dec. 28. The free program will run from 4 to...
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Why forest preserves are conducting more controlled burnsDec 22, 2023 8:52 am - With no snow in the forecast, controlled burns at local forest preserves have continued
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Trying to ‘make it happen’: How Arlington Heights is working to resolve tax dispute between Bears, schoolsDec 22, 2023 6:33 am - Though they’ve mostly been quiet publicly, Arlington Heights and Bears officials have been working for months to resolve a property tax dispute over the NFL franchise’s 326-acre Arlington Park property, according to records obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and Union Pacific create all-female internship programDec 22, 2023 6:08 am - The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and Union Pacific Railroad recently announced registration is open for the Opportunity Works internship program, focused on the tra...