Cook County
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Top Cook County judge bars civil immigration arrests at courthousesOct 15, 2025 10:46 am - Cook County Circuit Chief Judge Timothy Evans has signed an order barring civil arrests of people while at county courts — a common tactic used by federal immigration agents to detain people.
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Best Bets: Paul Reiser at The MAC and Chicago Sinfonietta opens seasonOct 15, 2025 10:28 am - Actor/comedian Paul Reiser headlines The MAC, the Chicago Sinfonietta showcases Indian music at Naperville and Chicago concerts, and Chicago’s MCA hosts a career perspective of artist/activist/musician Yoko Ono.
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Ascension Illinois offers free flu shots in partnership with local organizationsOct 15, 2025 10:01 am - To help keep our community protected, Ascension Illinois is partnering with local organizations to offer standard and high-dose flu shots at no cost.
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Scent maker Belle Aire Creations expanding in Round Lake ParkOct 15, 2025 8:55 am - Responding to continued growth, Libertyville-based Belle Aire Creations is expanding operations across the street from its manufacturing facility in Round Lake Park.
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Doing Jacques Pépin proud: Legendary chef’s passion for cooking comes out in these recipesOct 15, 2025 6:01 am - How do you celebrate when a legendary French chef turns 90? With a five-course dinner for friends prepared with love, paired with wine and benefiting the good work of the Jacques Pépin Foundation to support culinary education worldwide. Penny Kazmier shares three recipes from or inspired by Pépin.
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Daylight with the Departed: A tour of Lombard CemeteryOct 15, 2025 12:11 am - The Lombard Historical Society is hosting a 60-minute daytime walking tour of the village's oldest cemetery on Oct. 25. The tour will explore unique headstones, uncover stories of founding families, and explain common cemetery symbols.
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First Presbyterian presents $10K donation to PADS of ElginOct 14, 2025 11:14 pm - First Presbyterian Church of Elgin has made a $10,000 donation to PADS of Elgin to support critical homeless services. The contribution addresses funding gap as COVID-era resources sunset.
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Flag football: Unbeaten Willowbrook, with Smrz throwing 6 TDs, romps past West Aurora to sectional titleOct 14, 2025 10:01 pm - Marli Smrz’s memory of her introduction to flag football sounded like any freshman trying a new activity in high school. “I was just trying to make some new friends,” sai...
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Girls volleyball: Barrington edges Buffalo Grove in 3, advances to MSL title matchOct 14, 2025 9:54 pm - On the same day Barrington girls volleyball coach Michelle Mayer celebrated her birthday last Thursday, the Fillies earned their cake by winning a Mid-Suburban League Eas...
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Girls volleyball: Libertyville continues its success against CarmelOct 14, 2025 9:26 pm - After losing its first two matches against Libertyville early in the season, visiting Carmel Catholic was hoping that the third time would be the charm against the Wildca...