Cook County
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Neighbors in the news: Murphy honored for support of people with various disabilitiesSep 21, 2023 6:00 am - • State Senate Assistant Majority Leader Laura Murphy (Des Plaines) was presented the 2023 Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities' Champion Award by Josh Evan...
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Sound check: Fluorescents headline Cobra Lounge; plus Prizefighter, Explosions in the SkySep 21, 2023 6:00 am - Eclectic roundup Chicago post-pop-punk band Fluorescents brings its high-energy show to a headlining slot at Cobra Lounge this weekend, joined by the indie pop-rock...
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Prost! Raise a stein and celebrate Oktoberfest at these suburban eateries and breweriesSep 21, 2023 6:00 am - It's September, which of course means it's Oktoberfest. Celebrated since 1810 in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is the world's largest celebration of Bavarian culture. Mi...
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Words on birds: Climate change may be the reason for rare visits by 'southern birds' like limpkins and spoonbillsSep 21, 2023 6:00 am - You never forget your first limpkin. Mine was at a lakeside trailer park near St. Petersburg, Florida. A book said limpkins would be there and, sure enough, they were. T...
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Demolition crew aims to make quick snack of eyesore hot dog stand in SchaumburgSep 21, 2023 5:45 am - A demolition crew will be the final patron of a long-standing, but barely standing, hot dog stand at Schaumburg's northeastern gateway. Having dispensed with the need fo...
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Immerse yourself in Elgin's past during 36th Bluff City Cemetery WalkSep 21, 2023 5:45 am - Notable residents from Elgin's past will have their stories brought to life this weekend during the 36th Bluff City Cemetery Walk. The Elgin History Museum-sponsored eve...
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Books and barbecue: Arlington Heights' 'One Book, One Village' will start with outdoor partySep 21, 2023 5:45 am - For a decade, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's annual One Book, One Village communitywide reading program has featured related book discussions and programs, inc...
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Boys golf: Woodin's closing birdie nets MSL championship; Barrington takes team titleSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - It was about as tight of a finish that anyone could remember in the 62 years of the Mid Suburban boys golf championships Thursday at the Mt. Prospect Golf Club. The meda...
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A model to others: Elk Grove character coalition named 'exemplary' by national groupSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - What started as a character education initiative within Elk Grove-area schools two decades ago has evolved into a communitywide service coalition that on Thursday was aw...
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Larkin overtakes Fenton in 2nd half, snaps 2-game skidSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - When the starting kickoff for Fenton's Upstate Eight Conference contest versus Larkin was moved up by over an hour due to a cancellation of the lower-level game Thursday...