Cook County
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Wanna see something really scary? Suburban haunted attractions deliver thrills, chills this HalloweenOct 02, 2025 1:25 pm - “We’re the one and only outdoor scream park,” says Grayslake resident Jason Wright about his haunted venue American Nightmare Scream Park opening this weekend in Spring Grove. “It’s something nobody has done in the Chicago area.”
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Dale Berman, longtime North Aurora leader, county board member, dies at 91Oct 02, 2025 11:56 am - Kane County Board member Dale Berman, who spent decades as a public official in the North Aurora area, has died, the county announced Thursday
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GPS Parent Series: ‘The Craving Mind’ with Judson BrewerOct 01, 2025 10:32 pm - Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Judson Brewer will present “The Craving Mind: Break the Cycle of Worry and Bad Habits to Create Healthier Ones” at the GPS Parent Series webinar on Oct. 7.
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Glenbrook Elementary School renovation up for vote as part of major U-46 construction changesOct 01, 2025 5:38 pm - Glenbrook Elementary School in Streamwood will see renovations as part of a slew of construction projects in Elgin Area School District U-46 schools.
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‘This is a new start’: Army veteran gifted mortgage-free home in NapervilleOct 01, 2025 5:04 pm - Army veteran Tomee Phetsisouk and his family were gifted a mortgage-free home in Naperville by PulteGroup’s Built to Honor program and Building Homes for Heroes. Phetsisouk was severely injured during his second tour of duty in Iraq.
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With Sidelines, turns out it’s a small world after allOct 01, 2025 4:20 pm - In response to past Sidelines columns, alert readers offer their own memories.
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Costco Business Center proposed for Des Plaines office parkOct 01, 2025 4:06 pm - A 137,000-square-foot Costco Business Center and a Costco-branded gas station have been proposed for Des Plaines’ southeast side.
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Enjoy Taylor Swift’s new album with fellow fans in Des PlainesOct 01, 2025 3:54 pm - Taylor Swift fans will gather at the Des Plaines Public Library on Oct. 18 to enjoy the superstar’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”
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Be popular, come sing along with ‘Wicked’ at the Des Plaines Public LibraryOct 01, 2025 3:52 pm - Fans of the musical “Wicked” can enjoy a sing-along showing of the 2024 film version this month at the Des Plaines Public Library.
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Elk Grove Township residents may qualify for one-time $1K property tax reliefOct 01, 2025 3:45 pm - Cook County’s new Homeowner Relief Fund will be accepting applications for property tax rebates of $1,000 through Oct. 10.