Cook County
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‘Tainted’ grand jury that indicted CBP agent on rape, robbery charges also handled ‘Broadview Six’Aug 24, 2026 12:29 pm - Lawyers for a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent about to go on trial on charges he robbed and sexually assaulted prostitutes in Chicago-area hotel rooms have asked a judge to dismiss the indictment, arguing the same “tainted” grand jury also handled the now-dismissed “Broadview Six” case.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-Sept. 5Aug 24, 2026 12:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like pumpkin displays, DuPage Forest Preserve’s green Initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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Palatine’s Durty Nellie’s could be sold, replaced by breweryAug 24, 2026 9:00 am - Durty Nellie’s could have a new owner and a new name. Iowa-based Big Grove Brewery has a contract to purchase the iconic Palatine restaurant, which has operated at 180 N. Smith St. since 2003.
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One dead, one wounded after shooting at Wheeling hotelAug 24, 2026 8:21 am - One man was fatally shot and another was wounded Sunday night at a Wheeling hotel.
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Most Cook County homeowners to see taxes rise again, treasurer saysAug 24, 2026 6:49 am - Cook County property taxes are going up again for the vast majority of homeowners and business operators who will finally get their bills next month after another round of delays.
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Photos: The first half of August fills The Week in PicturesAug 23, 2026 7:06 pm - Daily Herald photographers worked in so many communities in August, yours must be in here. ...
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‘A gift from the heavens’: Buffalo Grove hosts community and wellness fairAug 23, 2026 5:31 pm - About 33 nonprofits and community groups were on hand for the first Buffalo Grove Foundation Community Services and Wellness Fair.
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‘A massive transformation’: Project is undoing a century of farming at Lake County preserveAug 23, 2026 4:32 pm - A $15 million restoration about to get underway at Dutch Gap Forest Preserve near Antioch will undo about a century of farming to return the property to its natural state.
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‘Edgy’ Tim O’Halloran: Which area prep football recruits will benefit from early-season video?Aug 23, 2026 3:17 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran: Now that the 2026 IHSA football season is fully underway, college coaches across the country now have an important recruiting tool at their disposal.
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Mount Prospect pivots in search for developer of former Chase buildingAug 23, 2026 11:20 am - Mount Prospect is shifting gears in its search for the developer of the former Chase Bank building.