Cook County
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Girls basketball: Maine South’s big runs net CSL title over Vernon HillsFeb 11, 2026 9:25 pm - An 11-0 run late in the first quarter gave Maine South a 14-10 lead over visiting Vernon Hills as the second frame got underway Wednesday night in the Central Suburban Le...
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‘It’s going to happen’: Buffalo Grove president says new grocers are comingFeb 11, 2026 7:22 pm - A possible new grocer to replace Mariano’s in Woodland Commons and another to fill what had been slated for an Amazon Fresh store at The Clove were among the topics discussed at Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith’s President’s Pick talk this week.
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Art on the road: New program brings Elmhurst Art Museum pieces into the communityFeb 11, 2026 7:20 pm - The Elmhurst Art Museum has a new program to bring several pieces from its permanent collection to residents in the community
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2 charged with fleeing police in retail theft cases in DuPage CountyFeb 11, 2026 6:42 pm - Two people are being detained pretrial in DuPage County on charges they fled from police investigating thefts from stores.
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Suspect in downtown Palatine attack to remain in jailFeb 11, 2026 6:38 pm - A judge Wednesday ordered a 26-year-old Palatine man held on charges alleging he grabbed a teenage girl and stole her cellphone near the village’s Metra station Monday morning.
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Appeals court affirms dismissal of charges against Waukegan city clerkFeb 11, 2026 6:37 pm - An appellate court has affirmed a lower court’s November 2024 dismissal of all criminal charges against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly.
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Barrington receives $1.1 million grant for upgrades to aging wastewater plantFeb 11, 2026 6:30 pm - Barrington officials announced the village has received a nearly $1.1 million federal grant to help pay for upgrades to the village’s aging wastewater treatment facility.
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Namesake of GiGi’s Playhouse steps into leadership role ahead of gala in SchaumburgFeb 11, 2026 6:24 pm - Hoffman Estates-based GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers will make its 23rd anniversary a special one at its annual gala Feb. 28 in Schaumburg.
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GOP candidates in 11th District differ on Trump’s efforts to dismantle Education Dept.Feb 11, 2026 6:18 pm - During a joint interview Wednesday two of the Republican candidates for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat disagreed about President Trump’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Education Department.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for January 2026Feb 11, 2026 5:11 pm - The beauty of nature shines through in the images captured by our top finishers in January’s amateur photo contest.