Cook County
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College Achievers: Burlington Central grad Scharnowski is throwing it down at Belmont UniversityFeb 08, 2026 2:52 pm - College Achievers: Burlington Central graduate Drew Scharnowski is helping the Belmont University men’s basketball team have its best season in years.
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Prosecutor: Round Lake Beach boy hit with belt, deprived of food before deathFeb 08, 2026 2:48 pm - An 8-year-old Round Lake Beach boy had been beaten repeatedly with a belt and deprived of food for days leading up to his death Friday, a prosecutor said Sunday during the initial court appearance for the child’s mother and her boyfriend.
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Bringing the country together, one pancake at a time: Political discussion group disagrees agreeablyFeb 08, 2026 3:00 am - A group that meets regularly in Schaumburg is proving you can disagree politically without being disagreeable.
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Girls wrestling: Wheeling wins Hampshire regional championshipFeb 07, 2026 10:31 pm - Wheeling won the Hampshire girls wrestling regional championship with 175.5 points, with Huntley placing second.
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Fire causes $375K damage to Hoffman Estates homeFeb 07, 2026 6:44 pm - A resident and her pets escaped without injury from a house fire Saturday morning in Hoffman Estates, while one firefighter suffered minor injuries.
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Mother, boyfriend charged with murder of Round Lake Beach 8-year-oldFeb 07, 2026 6:36 pm - A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend have been charged with murder following the death of her 8-year-old son, authorities announced Saturday.
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Girls wrestling: Schaumburg claims third straight regional title; Warren wins at Grayslake CentralFeb 07, 2026 6:33 pm - A roundup of Saturday’s girls wrestling regionals around the suburbs.
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Restaurant coming to ex-bank in downtown Des Plaines will be called The DimeFeb 07, 2026 5:52 pm - The restaurant coming to a historic building in downtown Des Plaines will pay homage to the three-story structure’s origin as a bank.
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Boys swimming: St. Charles North coasts to eighth consecutive conference championshipFeb 07, 2026 3:51 pm - St. Charles North won the DuKane Conference boys swimming and diving meet by a wide margin, taking first place in all 11 swimming events.
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A smooch from a pooch: Rescue dogs meet pet lovers at kissing booth in Yorktown CenterFeb 07, 2026 3:50 pm - Wet, slobbery kisses were all the rage at the inaugural SAIN Rescue doggie kissing booth Saturday at Yorktown Center in Lombard.