Cook County
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Fire damages roof of Arlington Heights homeMar 30, 2026 5:10 pm - Arlington Heights police and fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire Monday that left a two-foot hole in the roof of a home.
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Long Avenue neighborhood near Schaumburg preparing to say goodbyeMar 30, 2026 5:09 pm - The approximately 55-year-old neighborhood on Long Avenue near Schaumburg's southwest corner is experiencing its last spring before bulldozers bring about its fall in late April.
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‘Made in Elgin’ spring pop-up market takes place SaturdayMar 30, 2026 4:22 pm - The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin will host the ‘Made in Elgin’ Spring Pop-Up Market from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, at DuPage Court in downtown Elgin.
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Parker Players Theater Company presents ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ in BarringtonMar 30, 2026 3:07 pm - Parker Players Theater Company’s latest production — “The Lifespan of a Fact” by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell — is built on a real-life literary clash between essayist John D’Agata and fact-checker Jim Fingal.
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Takito Grill becomes latest restaurant casualty at Des Plaines’ Metropolitan SquareMar 30, 2026 2:43 pm - Another restaurant in Des Plaines' Metropolitan Square complex has gone under.
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Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois to hold in person genealogy help session April 19 in NorthbrookMar 30, 2026 2:35 pm - “Breaking Brick Walls Together” will be the focus of the Sunday, April 19, Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois in person meeting at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook.
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Athlete and volunteer nominations sought for Northbrook Park District’s Hall of FameMar 30, 2026 2:02 pm - The Northbrook Park District recognizes extraordinary local athletes and volunteers through its Hall of Fame, and encourages community members to submit their nominations for the next class of inductees by April 30.
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Hundreds of student scientists gather at Wheeling for IJAS Regional FairMar 30, 2026 1:42 pm - School-based science fairs date back nearly a century, but never has student work been more advanced or impressive than it is in contemporary high schools.
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Helping kids handle big feelings: GPS event offers coping strategies for young childrenMar 30, 2026 12:50 pm - GPS Parent Series presents "Coping Skills to Address Anger and Challenging Feelings" on April 9 via Zoom with licensed mental health counselor Janine Halloran as part of the Week of the Young Child celebration.
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Harper College to host Disability Symposium on disability justice in action on April 24Mar 30, 2026 11:42 am - Harper College’s 2026 Disability Symposium, “Beyond Awareness: Disability Justice in Action,” will explore how disability awareness can be transformed into meaningful action in classrooms and communities.