Cook County
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Barrington imposes administrative tow fee to motorists for cars used in crimesApr 14, 2026 3:10 pm - Barrington can now charge an administrative tow fee to motorists whose vehicles are impounded in connection with serious offenses.
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Kane County to plant 500 native trees for Earth Day at Fabyan Forest PreserveApr 14, 2026 3:00 pm - Volunteers will plant 500 native trees and shrubs at Fabyan Forest Preserve on April 18 at 10 a.m. for Earth Day, with species including white oak, bur oak, sugar maple, and various native shrubs to support local ecosystems and wildlife habitat.
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Best Bets: Jessie Mueller, ‘Masters of the Mic,’ Lyric’s ‘safronia’ and moreApr 14, 2026 2:37 pm - Tony Award-winner Jessie Mueller headlines Schaumburg’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Doug E. Fresh joins hip-hop artists in “Masters of the Mic” at Chicago’s The Auditorium, and Lyric Opera concludes its season with the premiere of “safronia.”
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State representatives leading tours of Des Plaines museumApr 14, 2026 2:31 pm - State Reps. Justin Cochran and Michelle Mussman are hosting a joint meet-and-greet tour of neighborhood history museum Kinder House, 781 Pearson St. in Des Plaines, on April 28.
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U-46 board announces six new administrator appointments, including three new principalsApr 14, 2026 2:31 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education announced six new administrator appointments Monday, including new principals at three schools.
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Man gets 20 years for armed habitual criminal conviction in DuPage CountyApr 14, 2026 1:10 pm - A previously convicted felon was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a DuPage County judge on Monday after being found guilty of multiple felonies, including possession of what prosecutors described as a “machine gun.”
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Lawsuit: Elgin man got drunk at Wisconsin Dells resort before crash that killed him, injured 5Apr 14, 2026 10:41 am - A lawsuit claims a Wisconsin Dells water park was negligent for serving alcohol to an Elgin man who later collided his Mercedes-Benz with another vehicle near Woodstock, critically injuring a family of four.
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Rohrman boosts its Schaumburg presence with new Kia dealershipApr 14, 2026 1:14 am - Schaumburg is welcoming a new dealership with a new look to its auto row on Golf Road. The 45,000-square-foot Rohrman Schaumburg Kia dealership at 750 E. Golf Road opens this week, and the Rohrman Automotive Group is pulling out the stops with a grand opening celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. to be attended by Chicago sports celebrities.
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Lombard Garden Club hosts lilac saleApr 14, 2026 12:34 am - The area’s largest lilac sale will be held on Thursday, May 7, from noon until 7 p.m. or sold out. Choose from 16 different lilacs of varying sizes. Colors of the blooms ...
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Girls soccer: Bingham sisters pace Hinsdale Central victory over AndrewApr 13, 2026 10:19 pm - A joy for Hinsdale Central girls soccer coach Tony Madonia has been watching senior Piper Bingham and freshman sister Amelia Bingham compete side-by-side on the high scho...