Cook County
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Boys soccer: Streamwood dominates Rock Island to finish third in Class 2ANov 08, 2025 7:55 pm - Talk about bouncing back and finishing strong. Less than 24 hours after a heartbreaking double OT loss in the Class 2A state semifinals, Streamwood woke up early and took...
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Maine South erases 19-point deficit, stuns Hinsdale CentralNov 08, 2025 6:38 pm - Shortly after receiving an IHSA Class 8A state quarterfinal plaque at midfield at Hinsdale Central, the Maine South players and coaches proclaimed that they are in search...
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Glenbard North’s surge continues with second round win over MolineNov 08, 2025 6:30 pm - On a day where he topped the 2,000-yard, single-season rushing mark and scored his 24th and 25th touchdowns of the year, all Glenbard North tailback Donato Gatses wanted ...
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Fenwick ousts Rolling Meadows from 6A playoffsNov 08, 2025 6:09 pm - Despite routing Kennedy last weekend in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs, Fenwick wasn’t thrilled about the lack of energy and focus shown. That changed in a big...
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Burt Meyer, Chicago toymaker behind classics like Lite-Brite, Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, has died at 99Nov 08, 2025 4:52 pm - Burt Meyer brought toy joy to baby boomers, Millennials and all the Gens — from Alpha to X to Z. An inventor, designer and artist, Meyer, whose work contributed to Chicago becoming a vibrant center of toy design, died Oct. 30 at a west suburban retirement community. He was 99.
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Randy Crabtree named to 100 Most Influential People in Accounting listNov 08, 2025 1:40 pm - Randy Crabtree, a certified public accountant and co-founder of Tri-Merit Specialty Tax Professionals in Schaumburg, has been named to Accounting Today’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Accounting.
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The Biz Week That Was: Flight reductions, regional planning for the century, and a new hockey hubNov 08, 2025 1:22 pm - Here’s what to know about shutdown-related flight cancellations at O’Hare With a 10% cut in flights, major carriers at O’Hare and Midway international airports offer...
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Can suburbs, counties enforce ICE bans on government property? Some say noNov 08, 2025 12:45 pm - To respond to concerns about immigration enforcement, many suburban communities have turned to ordinances, resolutions or signs to try to stop ICE agents from using their properties for operations. But some, including DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, say the signs and other local actions are not enforceable.
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A smashing time: Flying pumpkins add excitement to collection eventNov 08, 2025 12:21 pm - Flying pumpkins launched from a trebuchet added excitement to the annual College of Lake County pumpkin collection and launch held Saturday at the Grayslake campus.
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‘It’s magnificent’: How a dam-free Salt Creek, Fullersburg Woods have been revitalizedNov 08, 2025 12:15 pm - Two years ago this month, the Graue Mill dam was removed from Salt Creek. Forest preserve officials in DuPage County say there have since been signs of ecological progress.