Cook County
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These schools in DuPage and Kane counties are among the top 10% in the stateOct 31, 2023 5:00 am - The Illinois State Report Card designates schools into five categories: exemplary, commendable, targeted, comprehensive and intensive. Exemplary schools are defined as s...
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U-46 enrollment continues to drop; funding for school renovations gets underwayOct 31, 2023 5:00 am - The number of students enrolled in Elgin Area School District U-46 continues to plummet, according to the latest data shared with school board members. At the same time,...
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DuPage forest preserve permits to go on sale Dec. 1Oct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Annual permits for certain outdoor activities in DuPage County forest preserves go on sale Friday, Dec. 1. Dog owners need permits to use off-leash areas. The forest pr...
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Palatine woman identified as driver killed when car crashed into house MondayOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities on Tuesday identified an 85-year-old woman as the driver killed Monday afternoon when her car struck another vehicle, went off the road then hit a utility po...
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Free computer class at Des Plaines Public LibraryOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Adults who want to learn basic computer and internet skills can head to the Des Plaines Public Library on Nov. 9. A free, hourlong class will begin at 2 p.m. at the libr...
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Students invited to engineering night at CLCOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - High school and College of Lake County students are invited to meet with representatives from Illinois universities regarding careers in engineering, from 5:30 to 9:30 p...
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Man charged with murder of teen in CarpentersvilleOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - A 19-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Carpentersville teenager last week. Alan U. Medina, of the 100 block of Pecos Circle in ...
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Gurnee, Lindenhurst men identified as motel shooting victimsOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County coroner's office has identified two men found shot to death Friday night in a room at a shuttered Waukegan motel. Police were called to the motel on the ...
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Girls volleyball: Friends square off in IC Catholic, Timothy Christian matchupOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Club sports teammates often times find themselves facing off against each other during the high school season. But for Ava Falduto and Abby Vander Wal, Wednesday night's...
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Smash your pumpkins Saturday in ElginOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Elgin will hold a pair of "Pumpkin Smash" composting events Saturday to let residents sustainably dispose of pumpkins and gourds. The events will be held from 9 a.m. to...