Cook County
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District 300 school board member removed as president but avoids censure for Charlie Kirk postOct 03, 2025 6:10 pm - A member of the Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 school board who made a controversial comment on social media after Charlie Kirk’s death was stripped of her board president seat Thursday but avoided a formal censure.
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Schaumburg seeking third TIF district to spur redevelopment in town’s southwest cornerOct 03, 2025 4:55 pm - Schaumburg officials are seeking input from leaders of other local government agencies, including school and park districts, on a proposal for a third tax increment financing district to spur industrial redevelopment in the village’s southwest corner.
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Former Prospect High employee charged with $37,000 school credit card theft for Home Depot purchasesOct 03, 2025 4:31 pm - The former building and grounds supervisor at Prospect High School was charged with theft of government property on allegations of using a school district credit card to make more than $37,000 worth of purchases at Home Depot, authorities said.
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U-46 students introduced to careers and academic paths at Explore 2025Oct 03, 2025 4:27 pm - More than 2,000 eighth graders had the chance to explore their future educational and career opportunities on Thursday during an expo at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates.
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Des Plaines set to buy long-closed downtown restaurant building for $1.1 millionOct 03, 2025 4:23 pm - Des Plaines is slated to spend $1.1 million for a long-vacant restaurant building in the downtown area.
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Bodies in motion: Chicago dance season filled with anniversaries and milestonesOct 03, 2025 2:56 pm - The 2025-26 dance season around Chicago is full of notable milestones and anniversaries. There are several premieres and revivals among the Windy City’s famed dance companies that specialize in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions.
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Des Plaines cops to be honored for lifesaving efforts, valorOct 03, 2025 2:38 pm - Nine Des Plaines police officers on Monday are set to receive awards for lifesaving efforts during five separate emergencies.
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Noem visits Chicago area ICE facility as agents detain multiple protesters outsideOct 03, 2025 1:26 pm - Federal agents detained multiple people Friday near an immigration facility outside Chicago that has frequently been targeted by protesters during President Donald Trump's administration’s surge of immigration enforcement this fall.
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Municipal flag with new design soon to fly in WheelingOct 03, 2025 1:06 pm - A redesigned municipal flag soon will fly at Wheeling village hall and elsewhere in town.
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Four ECC students receive full-ride scholarships as Seigle ScholarsOct 03, 2025 12:17 pm - Four Elgin Community College students have been selected as the second cohort of Seigle Scholars, receiving full scholarships that cover tuition, fees and books.