Cook County
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Schmit: Girls basketball teams ready to shock the stateMar 05, 2026 4:44 pm - Kevin Schmit: St. Edward, St. Viator and Rolling Meadows all stunned their way into the state semifinals. In doing so they earned the viewpoint of, why not us?
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Schaumburg seeks recommendation to extend tax incentive to Loeber Farm housing developmentMar 05, 2026 4:17 pm - Schaumburg and other affected local governments will soon consider the extension of an existing tax incentive for redevelopment to the 33-acre Loeber Farm property where a residential project was approved by the village in January.
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A perfect fit: Daughters of beloved Mount Prospect shoe repairman open hair salonMar 05, 2026 3:14 pm - The name DeAngelo is associated with shoe repair, most notably Al’s Shoe Service, which owner Larry DeAngelo runs out of the Mount Prospect train station. Now, DeAngelo’s daughters, Angela and Alexandria, are carrying on the family name, but in an entirely different line of work.
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Cannabis dispensary proposal in Libertyville withdrawnMar 05, 2026 3:06 pm - An application to locate a cannabis dispensary in the former Baker’s Square store at 1195 S. Milwaukee Ave., in Libertyville has been withdrawn.
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Robbers steal woman’s jewelry in Des PlainesMar 05, 2026 3:06 pm - A woman was robbed of jewelry Monday afternoon while outside a Des Plaines store.
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28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools awardMar 05, 2026 2:49 pm - Illinois honored 28 schools — including 11 suburban public and private schools — with Blue Ribbon Schools awards at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. Gov. JB Pritzker established the statewide award program after President Donald Trump’s administration abolished the national equivalent. At the event, 15 public and 13 private K-12 schools received awards for academic excellence.
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Elgin Community College recognized as ‘Leader College’ by national organizationMar 05, 2026 2:03 pm - Elgin Community College has been designated a 2026 Leader College by Achieving the Dream, a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility.
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Whole Foods coming to The Clove in Buffalo GroveMar 05, 2026 1:54 pm - Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith announced Thursday Whole Foods is coming to The Clove.
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Indoor mini-golf, trampoline park, more coming this year to Gurnee MillsMar 05, 2026 1:33 pm - Indoor minigolf and a trampoline park are among new offerings opening this year at Gurnee Mills.
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Girls basketball: A scouting report for the IHSA Class 3A and 4A semifinalsMar 05, 2026 12:20 pm - Scouting Friday’s IHSA Class 3A and Class 4A girls basketball semifinals.