Cook County
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Baseball: Bach, South Elgin cool off Lake ParkApr 11, 2026 4:05 pm - Junior right-hander Kyle Bach pitched five scoreless innings and received solid support from his defense during South Elgin’s 5-1 nonconference victory over Lake Park (8-...
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Photo Gallery: Booming growth at St. Nectarios brings hundreds to Holy Friday servicesApr 11, 2026 1:55 pm - St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine is experiencing remarkable growth while other churches close. Sunday attendance has nearly doubled. On Holy Friday, April ...
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‘This group made it happen’: Firefighting training center 25 years in the making opens at Harper CollegeApr 11, 2026 1:30 pm - Harper College in Palatine has opened a $9.3 million firefighter training center featuring a four-story burn tower - a project that fulfills a 25-year dream for Northwest suburban fire departments.
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Taxpayers at risk in lawmakers’ rush to pass Bears stadium billApr 11, 2026 1:20 pm - Lawmakers returning to Springfield this month have no shortage of pressing issues. Yet one item is set to rush to the front of the line: a deal to keep a new Chicago Bears stadium in Illinois.
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‘It’s the emphasis on mysticism and prayer’: Suburban Greek Orthodox churches mark Easter amid membership boomApr 11, 2026 1:00 pm - The pews at various suburban Greek Orthodox churches are bursting at the seams this Easter Sunday amid a surge in new members that leaders attribute to grassroots efforts and post-pandemic outreach.
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The Biz Week That Was: Dutch Bros Coffee coming to Elk Grove, soaring gas prices, and Candy Hall of FameApr 11, 2026 11:36 am - ‘Brewing soon’: Elk Grove Village lands one of first Dutch Bros Coffee shops in the suburbs Dutch Bros Coffee — the drive-through West Coast chain popular with young...
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Girls soccer: Hersey ends frustration with Barrington, battles for 1-0 winApr 10, 2026 9:56 pm - Perennial state and league power Barrington has dashed the hopes of the Hersey faithful over-and-over again, many times in postseason games during the first seven years o...
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Baseball: Prospect strikes early, often in MSL win over Rolling MeadowsApr 10, 2026 9:33 pm - The Prospect baseball team scored early and often in their Mid-Suburban League crossover contest at Rolling Meadows Friday afternoon. The Knights scored 7 runs in the fir...
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Girls soccer: Duenas delivers key goal as Glenbard East snaps out of offensive strugglesApr 10, 2026 9:27 pm - The first varsity goal for Glenbard East junior midfielder Izel Duenas couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. Her Rams team came into Friday night’s match at rival ...
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U of I Extension hosts programs on ticks and livestock managementApr 10, 2026 7:14 pm - The University of Illinois Extension will host two educational programs on May 4 focusing on invasive tick surveillance and small ruminant health management.