Cook County
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Head and shoulders above: BG’s Kaput bucking trends as a 6-3 running backSep 08, 2026 6:11 pm - While small, quick running backs have become the norm in high school football, Buffalo Grove’s Matthew Kaput is quite the sight, piling up rushing yards at 6-foot-3.
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BG Singers return to the stage with ‘Timeless’Sep 08, 2026 5:57 pm - The title of the BG Singers’ 31st choral concert — “Timeless” — is fitting. The Buffalo Grove-based group has withstood the test of time for its vocal performances and community service. The singers will perform next month at the Jacobson Community Arts Center.
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District 214 offering behind-the-scenes tours before $295 million referendumSep 08, 2026 5:43 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has scheduled public behind-the-scenes tours of its schools ahead of a $295 million referendum to renovate its six aging buildings.
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To boost housing supply, Lake County could ease rules for accessory dwelling unitsSep 08, 2026 5:11 pm - Lake County planners are proposing to make it easier to create accessory dwelling units in unincorporated areas to increase the supply and variety of available housing in the county.
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‘A noble profession’: How the sacrifices of 9/11 inspired the next generations of firefightersSep 08, 2026 5:07 pm - Those of a certain age know exactly where they were and what they were doing Sept. 11, 2001, upon learning America was under attack by terrorists. The indelible events of 25 years ago are unforgettable for many reasons, especially for those in the fire service.
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Bartlett assistant village administrator steps down after employee complaintSep 08, 2026 3:41 pm - The Village of Bartlett has approved a voluntary separation agreement with former assistant village administrator Scott Skrycki that was negotiated following an employee complaint.
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VASA Fitness bringing its 11th Illinois club to Mount ProspectSep 08, 2026 3:29 pm - A national fitness club is moving into Mount Prospect’s south side, promising an innovative and affordable place to work out.
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Spotlight: Citadel stages ‘Eureka Day,’ Metropolis revives ‘Ride the Cyclone’Sep 08, 2026 2:53 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revives the darkly comic musical “Ride the Cyclone;” Citadel Theatre revives “Eureka Day,” an incisive satire on wokeness; Chicago Shakespeare Theatre pairs Duke Ellington with William Shakespeare and Lifeline Theatre adapts a young adult classic this week in Chicago area theater.
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Wheeling pet care business halts van service following dog’s deathSep 08, 2026 2:07 pm - A Wheeling pet care business has temporarily stopped its chauffeur service following the death of a client’s dog.
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Junked cars catch on fire at Elgin yardSep 08, 2026 1:02 pm - At least 50 cars, and possibly as many as 75, were burned in a fire around 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Copart auto salvage yard, 1475 Bluff City Blvd., Elgin.