Cook County
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Buffalo Grove woman indicted in $3.5 million fraud schemeMar 31, 2026 11:57 am - A Buffalo Grove woman faces charges of wire fraud and impersonating a federal law enforcement officer stemming from allegations she swindled multiple victims out of at least $3.5 million, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
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Spotlight: Drury Lane revives ‘Father of the Bride’Mar 31, 2026 10:53 am - This week in Chicago-area theater, Drury Lane Theatre revives “Father of the Bride,” Wise women outwit Shakespeare’s Falstaff in Chicago Shakes’ “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and Northlight concludes its season with the screwball comedy “The Angel Next Door.”
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ECC, North Central partner to support future STEM teachersMar 30, 2026 11:42 pm - Elgin Community College partnered with North Central College to expand opportunities for students pursuing STEM teaching careers through the CREATE program, which offers scholarships covering up to full attendance costs.
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Kane County Farm Bureau hosts 20th annual Touch-A-Tractor WeekendMar 30, 2026 11:17 pm - Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation's 20th Touch-A-Tractor event runs April 10-12 in St. Charles, featuring antique tractors, farm machinery, hands-on activities, pedal tractors, corn corrals, and farm animals for children to explore and learn about farming.
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Elmhurst church hosts Green Garden Fair with organic plants and local vendorsMar 30, 2026 10:57 pm - The Green Garden Fair on May 9 in Elmhurst will feature organic vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings for sale, along with bagged organic mushroom compost and potting mix, plus services like tool sharpening.
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Softball: Romanski makes successful return for Elk Grove in win over FentonMar 30, 2026 8:23 pm - Softball: Elk Grove beat Fenton 14-1 in five innings on Monday.
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Arlington Heights or Hammond? Bears stadium decision expected before end of summer, Warren saysMar 30, 2026 6:49 pm - Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren said Monday he expects to know late this spring or summer whether the team’s new football stadium will be in Arlington Heights or Northwest Indiana.
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High Five: Who had the area’s top boys basketball performances this season?Mar 30, 2026 5:49 pm - High Five: This edition looks at the area’s top boys basketball performances this season.
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Fire damages roof of Arlington Heights homeMar 30, 2026 5:10 pm - Arlington Heights police and fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire Monday that left a two-foot hole in the roof of a home.
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Long Avenue neighborhood near Schaumburg preparing to say goodbyeMar 30, 2026 5:09 pm - The approximately 55-year-old neighborhood on Long Avenue near Schaumburg's southwest corner is experiencing its last spring before bulldozers bring about its fall in late April.