Cook County
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‘There was never a holistic look at the campus’: Police buildings redesign gets green light in Vernon HillsMar 18, 2026 5:50 pm - The Vernon Hills village board gave the green light for the design of a new police campus putting a needed project on track for work to begin.
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Buffalo Grove village manager gets $30,000 bonusMar 18, 2026 5:21 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees this week approved a $30,000 performance bonus for Village Manager Dane Bragg.
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Schaumburg preparing to roll out marketing campaign on village’s lifestyle in AprilMar 18, 2026 5:18 pm - Schaumburg plans to launch a marketing campaign focused on the village’s lifestyle in April that will start local before growing more regional.
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Elgin-area restaurants unite for annual Pallet to Palate fundraiser to fight food insecurityMar 18, 2026 4:27 pm - Chefs and restaurateurs from 19 Elgin-area eateries will come together to help fight food insecurity during Food for Greater Elgin’s Pallet to Palate charity event later this month.
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Addison teen charged with fleeing in a stolen carMar 18, 2026 4:18 pm - An Addison boy has been charged with trying to elude police while driving a stolen car.
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Biss, Elleson thank voters after winning 9th Congressional District nominationsMar 18, 2026 4:16 pm - Democratic congressional nominee Daniel Biss of Evanston greeted voters at an L station in his hometown Wednesday.
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Mind-bending: Elmhurst native stages David Byrne’s ‘Theater of the Mind’Mar 18, 2026 2:29 pm - Elmhurst native and York High School graduate Andrew Scoville comes home to direct “Theater of the Mind,” an immersive production by Talking Heads founder David Byrne, and his wife, writer Mala Gaonkar.
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Meet the ducks that nest in treesMar 18, 2026 2:16 pm - Early spring is a good time to see local tree ducks, both of which have nested at Stillman Nature Center in Barrington -- the wood duck and hooded merganser.
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Celebrate Easter with an elegant brunch at these suburban restaurantsMar 18, 2026 1:38 pm - Spring has sprung, and Easter Sunday is almost here. This means that suburban restaurants are planning festive buffets, brunches, visits with the Easter bunny and more.
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Scenic strolls: Favorite places for a walk or hike in the Tri-CitiesMar 18, 2026 1:05 pm - Through the years, it has often been mentioned in this column which parks, paths and neighborhood routes my wife and I walk. Here are a few of our favorites.