Cook County
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From roots to rainforest: How different trees use water to thriveMar 30, 2026 10:31 am - If you plant a sapling for Arbor Day, this year on April 24, or Labor Day, for that matter, you can’t just expect it to grow. It needs to be watered. Actually, it needs a good soaking.
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Property tax collections throughout Cook County outpaced inflation, study showsMar 30, 2026 5:15 am - A new report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas shows property taxes collected by county taxing bodies over the past 30 years grew at twice the rate of inflation.
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Senior showcase: Annual ‘Follies’ puts older performers in the spotlightMar 29, 2026 5:53 pm - “Age is just a number” took on new meaning Sunday in Schaumburg, as some of the community’s most talented performers of a certain age took to the stage for musical numbers and more.
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Man charged with gun, drug crimes after Mount Prospect road-rage incidentMar 29, 2026 5:17 pm - A Wheeling man faces multiple felony charges in connection with a road-rage incident last week in Mount Prospect, police announced Sunday.
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College Achievers: Stevenson graduate sets a high bar for Air Force gymnastsMar 29, 2026 4:08 pm - College Achievers: Tai Gopaul, a senior gymnast at the Air Force Academy and a Stevenson High School graduate, won the high bar competition at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals on March 21.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Saints’ Barrett lands first Power Four football offerMar 29, 2026 3:41 pm - Rivals football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about the latest news on St. Charles East’s Liam Barrett, Barrington’s Kane Switski and Carmel Catholic’s Wyatt VanBoening.
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A Pelican Palooza: Spring migration of enormous visitors sparks celebrationMar 29, 2026 12:00 pm - With the spring migration of American white pelicans in full swing across the region, a celebration of these enormous, large-billed visitors is about to launch in Fox Lake.
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Teen fatally shot at Glenview-area apartment complexMar 29, 2026 9:07 am - A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot Saturday in an unincorporated area near Glenview, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office.
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X marks the spot: Trails crisscross through popular dog park in WaucondaMar 29, 2026 6:00 am - Trails crisscross for two people and a dog recently in the Lakewood Dog Park near Wauconda. This is one of five designated off-leash dog parks in the Lake County Forest Preserves.
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Oak Brook Park District hosts food drive for The Salvation ArmyMar 28, 2026 11:41 pm - The Oak Brook Park District is collecting nonperishable food items and household goods at the Family Recreation Center through the end of April to support families in need.