Cook County
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Elk Grove Village to buy shuttered hotel for $11.3M, then tear it down for redevelopmentApr 17, 2026 5:12 pm - Elk Grove Village is purchasing a shuttered hotel at 1000 Busse Road for $11.3 million, with plans to demolish the building and redevelop the site.
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Roselle Garden Walk returns July 11 with tour of seven gardensApr 17, 2026 4:17 pm - The Roselle Garden Walk returns July 11, featuring self-guided tours of six private gardens and one public garden with garden club representatives and Master Gardeners available to answer questions.
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Special exhibition explains the role of pollinators and how to support themApr 17, 2026 4:16 pm - For the Love of Pollinators, a special exhibition that blends art, ecology and everyday action, continues at the Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville through May 31.
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Giving DuPage Days fundraiser returns to help nonprofitsApr 17, 2026 3:34 pm - Giving DuPage will host its 7th annual Giving DuPage Days community fundraiser benefiting local nonprofits through May 1.
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Recycle your bicycle: Schaumburg nonprofit gets refurbished bikes to those in needApr 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Ryan Gable of Bikes and Music, a Schaumburg-based nonprofit, collects used bikes, has them repaired and donates them - along with a helmet - to groups who work with people in need.
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Marriott’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ a rockin’ tribute to the KingApr 17, 2026 2:51 pm - Elvis Presley’s greatest hits, zestfully performed by Marriott Theatre’s ensemble, and Taylor Hanes’ thoughtful interpretation of the King of Rock ‘n Roll, “Heartbreak Hotel” for the music, stay for Taylor Hanes’ thoughtful interpretation of the King of Rock ‘n Roll.
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Bigger not always better: North Chicago among best small cities to start a business, analysis showsApr 17, 2026 2:20 pm - North Chicago ranked first in Illinois and 56th in the U.S. among the “Best Small Cities to Start a Business,” according to information released by the personal finance company WalletHub.
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Cash for concerts, roads in new $6.9 million Deer Park budgetApr 17, 2026 2:16 pm - A new summer concert series, roadwork and stormwater drainage improvements are among the projects funded in Deer Park’s budget for the next fiscal year.
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Teen dead after crashing vehicle in Rolling Meadows industrial parkApr 17, 2026 8:00 am - An 18-year-old man was killed when police say he crashed his vehicle in a Rolling Meadows industrial park late Wednesday.
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Softball: Johnson fans 13, leads Mundelein over StevensonApr 16, 2026 9:38 pm - Mundelein vs. Stevenson is always a North Suburban rivalry matchup. However, after the Mustangs upset the top-seeded Patriots in last season’s Class 4A sectional semifina...