Cook County
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Softball: Wulf stymies Fremd, leads St. Charles East to sectional championshipMay 30, 2026 7:13 pm - There were only so many chances to go around in Saturday’s pitcher’s duel, so St. Charles East cleanup hitter Lexi Majkaszak knew she had to come through when she was giv...
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Baseball: Auer steps up, pitches St. Charles North past South Elgin for regional crownMay 30, 2026 7:07 pm - It is safe to say that Ben Auer is the ace of St. Charles North’s pitching staff. Prior to the season, the North Stars suffered a pair of big-time losses on the mound whe...
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Baseball: Mundelein knocks off Prospect, earns date vs. defending state champ Libertyville in sectionalsMay 30, 2026 5:20 pm - Mundelein had a singles purpose. The Mustangs rattled off 10 hits, all of the one base variety, on their way to an 8-2 victory over Prospect Saturday in the Class 4A regi...
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Ex-Glendale Heights president pleads guilty to perjuryMay 30, 2026 4:34 pm - Former Glendale Heights President Chodri Khokhar pleaded guilty Friday to committing perjury when he sought re-election in 2024.
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Softball: Taraschewsky breaks Barrington’s win record in Fillies’ sectional title win over HuntleyMay 30, 2026 3:10 pm - For Katie Taraschewsky, how sweet it is. Barrington's senior ace hurler became the winningest pitcher in program history Saturday in a Sweet Sixteen game of the IHSA sta...
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Ex-Batavia alderman sentenced on drug chargeMay 30, 2026 2:38 pm - A former Batavia alderman has been sentenced to probation for methamphetamine possession.
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Kids interact with reptiles and more at Des Plaines Family Day at Lake ParkMay 30, 2026 1:57 pm - Des Plaines Park District’s Family Day lived up to its name Saturday as families gathered at Lake Park for live entertainment, inflatables, food trucks, paddle boats, kayaking, sailing on the lake and golfing.
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The doctor dilemma: Patients face tough choice as more suburban physicians make the switch to concierge medicineMay 30, 2026 11:45 am - With a growing number of doctors looking to scale back so they can practice medicine the way they want, some patients are being left to find new physicians or make the switch to concierge medicine with their doctor.
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He’s heating up: Elgin native’s garage-born hot sauce biz is on fire after big contest winMay 30, 2026 11:00 am - Elgin native David Heatley launched Chef Heatley’s Hot Pepper Farm hot sauces during the pandemic. He recently took top honors at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo, winning best in show from a field of about 5,000 sauces.
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Road worker killed when hit by car on I-294May 30, 2026 10:33 am - A tollway maintenance worker was killed Saturday morning, and two others were injured, when they were hit by a vehicle on the Tri-State Tollway.