Cook County
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Is your school in the top 10% in the state?Nov 23, 2024 3:54 pm - A select group of schools across the suburbs earned the “exemplary” designation on the 2024 Illinois School Report Card. Here are some of the schools in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties that have been designated as exemplary.
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CAC invites residents to choose an act of kindness on GivingTuesdayNov 22, 2024 5:59 pm - CAC invites community residents to consider an intentional act of kindness as a GivingTuesday gift on Dec. 3.
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Federal appeals court weighs Cook County assault weapon lawNov 13, 2024 9:44 am - A panel of federal judges is weighing whether to overturn a Cook County ban on semiautomatic weapons in a case that could upend other local bans and call into question the statewide prohibition on the controversial class of firearms.
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How a Mount Prospect man navigated bureaucracy to revive agency that helps veteransNov 10, 2024 9:00 pm - Few veterans in Cook County know about the financial assistance for past-due rent and bills available to them, but more are finding out thanks to the efforts of a Mount Prospect veteran.
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You may see more coyotes this time of year. Here’s why and what you should doNov 09, 2024 1:15 pm - Suburban residents may see more coyotes between now and February as the young leave their parents to find mates and stake out their own territories.
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Brave the elements and bike in all types of weatherNov 07, 2024 6:35 am - Inevitable inclement weather doesn’t necessarily mean hanging up your wheels until spring. Sunday mornings through March finds various bike club members and guests in their third season of “Braver Than the Elements” at Lisle’s Morton Arboretum.
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Democrat Spyropoulos prevails in race for Cook County circuit court clerkNov 05, 2024 10:51 pm - Democrat Mariyana Spyropoulos wins the race for the clerk of the Cook County circuit court.
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Retired judge Eileen O’Neill Burke wins Cook County state’s attorney raceNov 05, 2024 10:20 pm - The March Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney turned out to be a nail-biter that took more than 10 days to resolve. When the race was finally called, reti...
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Cook County voters give thumbs-up on referendumsNov 05, 2024 9:02 pm - Early returns are showing overwhelming support for referendums throughout the Northwest suburbs.
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Recent home and property salesNov 04, 2024 5:38 pm - Cook County property transfers for July 31 to Oct. 1, 2024