Cook County
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Schaumburg to host public information meeting Thursday for Meacham Road pedestrian bridgeNov 17, 2025 8:20 pm - Schaumburg officials will host a public information meeting Thursday evening to provide details about a long-planned pedestrian bridge over Meacham Road, connecting the convention center and entertainment district on the east side with the Veridian development on the west.
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Mount Prospect voting on its share for Busse Road reconstructionNov 17, 2025 8:19 pm - Mount Prospect trustees are expected to vote Tuesday on an intergovernmental agreement with Cook County to help pay for the long-planned reconstruction of Busse Road between Central and Golf roads.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill to open first Hanover Park location TuesdayNov 17, 2025 7:34 pm - Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first location in Hanover Park Tuesday, featuring the brand’s Chipotlane drive-through that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars.
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‘Mustard on ice cream’: District celebrates new fleet of electric school busesNov 17, 2025 7:04 pm - West Aurora Unit District 129 welcomes 27 electric school buses, made possible by federal subsidies that are going away.
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Take what you need, leave what you can: Little free pantries help the hungryNov 17, 2025 6:39 pm - For years, suburban residents, libraries and houses of workshop have built and stocked little free pantries to assist people facing food insecurity.
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Lake County Gun Violence Prevention Initiative town hall in Lake ZurichNov 17, 2025 6:31 pm - The Lake County Gun Violence Prevention Initiative is hosting a town hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich.
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Mount Prospect data center developer prepared to donate $3 million for recreation, street upgradesNov 17, 2025 6:29 pm - Mount Prospect trustees are expected to approve an agreement Tuesday with data center developer Cloud HQ that would channel $3 million in developer contributions toward a shared-use path, street lighting, crosswalks and recreational facilities.
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Woman gets 21 years for killing brother, sister in DUI crashNov 17, 2025 6:26 pm - A woman who killed two people in a drunk-driving crash was sentenced Monday to 21 years in prison.
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 12?Nov 17, 2025 5:26 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep football performances in Week 12.
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Lake County vote-by-mail applications available Dec. 17Nov 17, 2025 5:11 pm - Starting Dec. 17, Lake County voters can apply online at lakevoterpower.info for a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 17, 2026, General Primary Election.