Cook County
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Principal’s resignation is latest administrative shake-up at Hersey High SchoolApr 10, 2026 6:31 pm - John Hersey High School Principal Heath McFaul will resign at the end of the school year and return to Barrington Area Unit District 220 to lead Barbara B. Rose Elementary School.
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Elgin plans to construct new roundabout on west side of the cityApr 10, 2026 4:55 pm - Elgin officials have rolled out plans for a new roundabout at Highland and North Lyle avenues on the city’s west side.
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Lakes Region Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Museum now openApr 10, 2026 4:18 pm - The Schoolhouse Museum, operated by the Lakes Region Historical Society, is now open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through November.
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Book sale Saturday at Wheeling libraryApr 10, 2026 3:52 pm - Get used books, DVDs and other materials at deeply discounted prices Saturday at the Indian Trails Public Library.
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Kane County Forest Preserve advises early arrival for popular prom photo spotApr 10, 2026 3:50 pm - Fabyan West Forest Preserve in Geneva expects heavy traffic and limited parking on spring Saturdays during prom season, especially between 2-6 p.m., with April 25 being particularly crowded due to multiple area high school proms.
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Gateway Special Recreation participant earns top honors across multiple disciplinesApr 10, 2026 3:45 pm - Michelle Zellinger, a participant in Gateway Special Recreation Association programs, has achieved remarkable success across multiple sports including basketball, swimming, and pickleball, earning medals and advancing to state competitions in Special Olympics.
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Route 12 resurfacing continuesApr 10, 2026 3:42 pm - Route 12 (Rand Road) is being resurfaced from Route 59 to south of Old Rand Road in Fox Lake, Volo, Lakemoor and Wauconda.
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Spot more birds this season with updated guide and checklistApr 10, 2026 3:37 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has published a new birdwatching guide and accompany birdwatching checklist for the spring migration.
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Long-awaited pub-style restaurant Hopscotch expects mid-May Schaumburg openingApr 10, 2026 3:37 pm - A much anticipated British-style, Indian-influenced restaurant named Hopscotch is targeting a mid-May opening in Schaumburg’s Town Square.
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Schedule change for Lake Zurich’s polystyrene recycling programApr 10, 2026 3:34 pm - The schedule of Lake Zurich’s polystyrene recycling program has changed to 9 to 11 a.m. the first and third Saturday of the month.