Cook County
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Boys basketball: Gray scores 22 points, helps Barrington edge Larkin to reach Hinkle semifinalsDec 22, 2025 8:52 pm - Barrington saved its best for last. Scoring the final 7 points, the fourth-seeded Broncos nipped Larkin 68-59 in a second round game at the Hinkle Holiday Classic held at...
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DIY crafters flock to makerspaces to create custom holiday giftsDec 22, 2025 7:01 pm - Makerspaces are experiencing a surge in activity this holiday season as people look to create personalized, handmade gifts and save money.
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Districts 15, 33 losing federal funding for key supplemental programsDec 22, 2025 6:19 pm - The federal government is pulling the plug on a grant program providing funds to school districts across the state for after-school programming, school-based counseling services, parent education and workforce development support.
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Five holiday high school basketball tournaments to check outDec 22, 2025 6:11 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at five holiday high school basketball tournament to check out in the next several days.
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Schaumburg family launches campaign to retain access to daughter’s medical marijuanaDec 22, 2025 5:12 pm - A Schaumburg family whose daughter inspired Illinois’ Ashley’s Law in 2018 has launched a Change.org campaign to create a legal path for her to receive across state lines the medical marijuana patches that have kept her seizure-free for eight years.
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Eat, drink and play at these suburban ‘eatertainment’ spots on New Year’s EveDec 22, 2025 4:56 pm - Here are some places where you can eat, drink and play while you count down to 2026 on New Year’s Eve.
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New video gambling parlor planned in WheelingDec 22, 2025 4:41 pm - An entrepreneur wants to open a video gambling parlor where one once operated in Wheeling.
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Writers invited to meet at Des Plaines Public LibraryDec 22, 2025 4:41 pm - Writers are invited to a meetup Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St.
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Police: Des Plaines man arrested after pointing BB gun during argumentDec 22, 2025 4:41 pm - A Des Plaines man was arrested after threatening another person with a BB gun, police said.
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Gurnee police CARE team supports community mental healthDec 22, 2025 4:31 pm - Gurnee police have established a team dedicated to responding to calls involving mental health crises and providing other services.