Cook County
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Boys basketball: Palatine downs Prospect, keeps MSL West title hopes aliveFeb 05, 2026 9:23 pm - Three winters ago Brad Rathe brought his Prospect boys basketball squad into Palatine where it denied the Mid-Suburban League champion Pirates their first regional title ...
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Most GOP candidates for 9th Congressional seat oppose Trump’s suggestion to nationalize electionsFeb 05, 2026 6:17 pm - The Republicans running to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District are split on President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to nationalize elections.
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‘Communication is key’: Gurnee police program supports those on autism spectrumFeb 05, 2026 5:41 pm - Gurnee police have launched the Blue Envelope Program to enhance communication and promote safer, more positive interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum.
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Long Grove’s iconic covered bridge takes another smackFeb 05, 2026 5:20 pm - Another vehicle struck the bridge at Robert Parker Coffin Road Wednesday evening. Village officials said this is the 73rd strike since the bridge reopened in August 2020.
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Endeavor Health grant benefits Palatine food pantryFeb 05, 2026 3:59 pm - A Palatine food pantry has received a $100,000 grant from Endeavor Health that will boost its efforts to fight food insecurity.
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Person struck by freight train in Villa Park ThursdayFeb 05, 2026 3:37 pm - Officials say a pedestrian was hit by a freight train Thursday in Villa Park.
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Ascension Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village names new hospital presidentFeb 05, 2026 3:06 pm - Ellis Hawkins was named the new president of Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove Village, replacing Dan Doherty, who left for a similar role in Northwest Indiana.
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Dealing death: Fentanyl-laced pills pose fatal risk to unsuspecting users in northern IllinoisFeb 05, 2026 3:05 pm - Drug Enforcement Administration officials say counterfeit pills are “one of the most dangerous drug threats we face.” The pills are designed to look legitimate but often contain deadly, unpredictable amounts of fentanyl.
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Illinois preapprenticeship program ‘opening doors’ into local union construction jobsFeb 05, 2026 2:58 pm - As the labor market evolves, Illinois is looking to develop a workforce ready to meet the state’s future economic demands. In Kane County, state funding is enabling the expansion of pre-apprenticeship opportunities for workers looking to begin a career in the construction trades.
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Daily Herald Suburban Business accepting submissions for 2026 Book of ListsFeb 05, 2026 2:30 pm - Local businesses in various industries have a chance to get listed for free in the 2026 Book of Lists, a premium reference for executives.