Cook County
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Make plans now to dine with Santa or the GrinchNov 25, 2025 10:12 am - What better way to meet and take photos with Santa or the Grinch than at a special breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. And the suburbs are brimming with them this season. But take note: reservations are going quickly.
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Rotering to receive honor for fighting antisemitismNov 25, 2025 8:13 am - The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) will honor Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, at the 2025 North American Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, held Dec. 2-4 in New Orleans. Rotering will receive the CAM Mayors of Courage Award.
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Des Plaines man charged with armed robbery of Mount Prospect grocery storeNov 25, 2025 8:13 am - A Des Plaines man is charged with last week’s armed robbery of a grocery store in Mount Prospect.
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Brash and beautiful: Blue Jays liven up backyards like no other songbirdNov 25, 2025 3:30 am - Brash, blue and beautiful, the charismatic Blue Jay livens up backyards and forest preserves like no other songbird.
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Elk Grove Township food pantry addresses SNAP gapNov 24, 2025 6:45 pm - In response to recent delays and changes in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Elk Grove Township has expanded its food pantry hours.
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Audit to examine credit card spending in District 214 after former employee charged with misuseNov 24, 2025 6:44 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has ordered an audit of its purchasing card spending practices after a former employee was charged with misusing a district credit card.
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Krase named new Buffalo Grove deputy public works directorNov 24, 2025 5:29 pm - Buffalo Grove has promoted Chris Krase to deputy director of public works following a nationwide search with 36 candidates.
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Best Bets: Broadway vet Levi Kreis returns to Metropolis, and holiday music fills the airNov 24, 2025 4:52 pm - Tony Award-winner Levi Kreis returns to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Santa’s Village opens its holiday lights display, “Dr. Who” fans convene in Lombard and holiday music is in the air in the suburbs.
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Mount Prospect board gears up for immigration enforcement discussionNov 24, 2025 4:49 pm - Mount Prospect Mayor Paul Hoefert said the village board will likely discuss possible action in response to federal immigration enforcement at its Dec. 2 meeting.
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District 214 board president to help lead state associationNov 24, 2025 4:27 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Board of Education President Alva Kreutzer was elected vice president of the Illinois Association of School Boards at the organization’s annual delegate assembly this weekend.