Cook County
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The Biz Week That Was: New Aurora casino to open, more stores coming to Woodfield, and rising national debtMar 21, 2026 1:10 pm - New Aurora casino plans to open in June The new Hollywood Casino Aurora plans to open June 24, the owners announced Thursday. The $360 million casino, which replaces...
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Fire leaves Wheaton apartment building uninhabitableMar 21, 2026 11:04 am - No one was injured in a balcony fire late Friday that left a Wheaton apartment building uninhabitable.
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Police: No threat to public as officers investigate in PalatineMar 21, 2026 9:49 am - Although residents in the area around Rand Road and Ports O’Call Drive in Palatine may have noticed an increased police presence during the early hours of the morning Saturday, police said there is no known threat to the public.
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Spring Chamber Music Festival features Broadway favorites and classical gemsMar 21, 2026 12:31 am - Sinfonietta Bel Canto presents its Spring Chamber Music Festival on Sunday, April 19, at Woodridge United Methodist Church, featuring selections from beloved musicals and classical pieces.
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Baseball: Freund, Klimek deliver clutch hits as Cary-Grove rallies past FremdMar 20, 2026 9:01 pm - Mason Klimek had a chance to play hero in his first varsity game. Moments after teammate Oskar Freund delivered a game-tying RBI double in the top of the seventh inning, ...
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Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale celebrates 40 years with ‘Anniversaries and Onward’ concertsMar 20, 2026 8:54 pm - Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale celebrates its 40th season with “Anniversaries and Onward” concerts on May 8 in Elmhurst and May 9 in Geneva. It features anniversary works including “Songs & Sonnets” by George Shearing and “The Gates of Morning” by Dan Locklair, plus selections like “Blue Skies” and “Let the River Run.”
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Man accused of killing wife in DuPage CountyMar 20, 2026 6:13 pm - A man has been accused of killing his wife, who had an order of protection against him, in DuPage County.
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DuPage County Board to vote on $2.5 million for Loaves & Fishes projectMar 20, 2026 5:57 pm - DuPage County Board members will vote Tuesday on a proposal to provide $2.5 million to the nonprofit Loaves & Fishes in support of an expansion of its food distribution hub.
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Schaumburg trustees to officially name new village hall, and possibly its campusMar 20, 2026 5:43 pm - Though Schaumburg’s 52-year-old Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center was demolished last spring, trustees Tuesday will discuss naming the entire campus after the village’s influential second mayor.
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Higher tax bills but shorter duration for Mundelein District 120 taxpayersMar 20, 2026 5:02 pm - A property tax increase to fund extensive facilities improvements in Mundelein High School District 120 for the first time will appear on tax bills in June but the duration has been reduced by three years.