Cook County
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Community colleges strengthen regional economies and civic lifeDec 09, 2025 12:10 am - Community colleges serve as a democratizing force in U.S. higher education, providing accessible opportunities for diverse students, including adult learners, first-generation students, and those seeking upward mobility.
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The latest on college football signings and local basketball rankingsDec 08, 2025 11:22 pm - This edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter looks at the early signing period for football and the latest rankings for boys and girls basketball.
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‘A lot of buzz’: Lake Zurich now the site of Salvation Army’s seventh area thrift storeDec 08, 2025 6:22 pm - The newest store in Lake Zurich won't open until Friday morning, but that hasn't stopped would-be patrons from knocking on the door in hopes of getting a sneak peek.
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Search for new District 15 superintendent reaches the listening stageDec 08, 2025 4:39 pm - The search for a successor to Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Laurie Heinz continues this week with a series of informational meetings.
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Volunteers pack food boxes at Elk Grove Salvation ArmyDec 08, 2025 4:28 pm - Volunteers started Monday packing the first of 8,000 holiday meal food boxes at the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services facility in Elk Grove Village.
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Recognizing a hero: Renaming of Palatine post office clears important hurdleDec 08, 2025 3:07 pm - The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has voted in favor of legislation to rename the Palatine post office after a World War II veteran with a unique wartime legacy.
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After Sears teardown, walls are going up for Hoffman Estates data center campusDec 08, 2025 2:29 pm - Dallas-based Compass Datacenters’ takeover of the 273-acre former Sears’ corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates now goes well beyond its name on the deed.
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Holiday Magic All Month Long at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the ArtsDec 08, 2025 2:04 pm - From “The Nutcracker” and festive choral and orchestral concerts to a rockin’ Buddy Holly holiday bash, the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts is alive with seasonal spirit all December long.
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ICE arrests suspect after standoff between agents, protesters in ElginDec 08, 2025 1:46 pm - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Monday the arrest of a man they claim is a suspected Venezuelan gang member in Elgin Saturday, during an operation marked by a standoff between agents and community members.
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Schaumburg Coffee with the Council Dec. 13Dec 08, 2025 1:44 pm - The village of Schaumburg invites the public to attend Coffee with the Council, a monthly informational meeting with village trustees.