Cook County
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Century Lodge 492 — Independent Order of Odd Fellows offers scholarships to local studentsMar 06, 2026 5:19 pm - Oddfellows Century Lodge 492 will be awarding scholarships to five current or former students of Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 who wish to pursue higher education during the 2026-27 academic school year.
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Local museums commemorating Route 20 centennialMar 06, 2026 4:58 pm - Museums in Elmhurst, Addison, Bartlett and Elgin formed "A Century of Travel through Illinois: Route 20 1926-2026" collaborative, producing a promotional video and planning exhibitions to commemorate the highway's centennial in their communities.
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Girls basketball: Washington too much for St. Viator in Class 3A semifinal; Lions place fourthMar 06, 2026 4:48 pm - St. Viator lost to downstate Washington 55-34 in a Class 3A girls basketball semifinal Friday afternoon in Normal.
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State legislators of both parties talk ‘Business, Budget & Bears’ in SchaumburgMar 06, 2026 4:34 pm - A bipartisan panel of Illinois legislators Friday discussed the three Bs of “Business, Budget & Bears” at a morning forum organized by the Schaumburg Business Association.
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Cook County offering final vaccination clinic for season March 28 in Northwest suburbsMar 06, 2026 4:22 pm - Amid low COVID-19 and flu activity, the Cook County Department of Public Health will offer one last Saturday vaccination clinic for the season in the Northwest suburbs.
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Play D&D at Des Plaines Public LibraryMar 06, 2026 4:02 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library will host a Dungeons & Dragons session for new players and beginners March 17.
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Pace bus driver punched in Des PlainesMar 06, 2026 3:36 pm - A Pace bus driver was punched in the face by a passenger Thursday in Des Plaines, police said.
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Lake County coalition unveils housing action plan at regional summitMar 06, 2026 2:40 pm - A coalition of more than 175 Lake County leaders recently gathered for a housing summit to unveil a comprehensive Call to Action, designed to address the county’s shortage of more than 16,000 homes.
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Plovers take center stage in College of Lake County exhibitMar 06, 2026 1:11 pm - Local artists and nature lovers help tell the story of the Lake County landscape and the wildlife that depends on it in a new College of Lake County exhibit showcasing photography and artwork on piping plovers.
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What would robotaxis mean for the Chicago region?Mar 06, 2026 12:59 pm - A bill allowing self-driving vehicles in Cook County is pending as tech company Waymo maps routes in Chicago.