Cook County
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Grace Terrace comes full circle; nonprofit announces closing for Arlington Heights affordable housing developmentDec 25, 2025 8:40 am - An affordable housing development for persons with disabilities and veterans in Arlington Heights has reached an important milestone.
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Bensenville man charged with attempted kidnappingDec 25, 2025 8:32 am - A Bensenville man is accused of attempting to kidnap a special-needs grocery store employee while she was at work, authorities said Wednesday.
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Merry Christmas! Suburban artist Tom Lynch keeps decades-old holiday tradition alive with serene winter settingDec 25, 2025 5:15 am - A friend’s suggestion to add deer to a painting created a snowball effect that resulted in artist Tom Lynch's latest watercolor painting to grace the front page of the Daily Herald on Christmas Day.
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Christians celebrate Christmas Eve service with worship, fellowship and seasonal messageDec 24, 2025 5:02 pm - Worshippers gathered early Wednesday afternoon at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington for one of its multiple Christmas Eve services.
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Chicago woman in head-on crash was drunk, DuPage prosecutors sayDec 24, 2025 2:43 pm - A Chicago woman is facing charges after a head-on crash in Lombard that injured four people, authorities said Wednesday.
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Van’s Frozen Custard opens new spot; Duke’s Blues N BBQ looks to new locationDec 24, 2025 1:26 pm - As Van’s Frozen Custard celebrates the opening of its new location in West Dundee, Duke’s Blues N BBQ is looking forward to a more permanent home in the former Van’s location in East Dundee.
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Suburban man arrested after shots fired in ElginDec 24, 2025 1:01 pm - A Hoffman Estates man is facing charges after shots were fired during a reported domestic disturbance in Elgin.
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‘It’s simply marvelous’: Volunteers deliver Christmas meals to older DuPage, Kane residentsDec 24, 2025 12:52 pm - Volunteers for Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly, a nationwide nonprofit group that has facilities in the Batavia area and Chicago, delivered meals Wednesday to older residents in DuPage and Kane counties.
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Teen arrested after shots fired in ElginDec 24, 2025 12:51 pm - A Gilberts teen, who Elgin police say fired a gun last weekend in Elgin, is now facing charges.
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District 220 board reverses decision to buy properties for parkingDec 24, 2025 12:09 pm - The Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board voted 4-3 Tuesday to reverse its August decision to purchase four properties for parking expansion at Barrington High School.