Cook County
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‘Biking brings me joy’: Students, teachers, parents enjoy the vibe during bike buses for National Walk & Roll to School DayOct 15, 2026 11:55 am - Remember the joy of biking as a kid? That youthful vibe came washing over Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak on Oct. 8 while pedaling with Hammerschmidt Elementary School’s bike bus in Lombard for National Walk and Roll to School Day.
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Flock cameras removed from Elgin Community College campusOct 15, 2026 11:23 am - Elgin Community College had controversial automated license-plate reading cameras removed from its campus earlier this year amid fears that federal immigration enforcement agents could access the data.
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Crash victim identified as Wheeling resident who was going to workOct 15, 2026 11:04 am - The man fatally struck by a car Wednesday morning in Wheeling was a local resident.
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Boys soccer: Hersey captures MSL Cup championship with shutout of ConantOct 15, 2026 10:48 am - A sparkling soccer season continued to shine even brighter for Hersey on Wednesday night in Arlington Heights. When the dust settled, it was the Huskies who captured the ...
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How authorities say a jammed gun and Taco Bell workers prevented a possible mass shooting at an Aurora templeOct 15, 2026 10:27 am - A jammed gun and workers at an Arlington Heights Taco Bell restaurant prevented a potentially devastating mass shooting Sunday at a Hindu temple in Aurora.
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‘My favorite project’: Civics Forum gives suburban high school students up close look at local governmentOct 15, 2026 9:56 am - Some suburban high school civics students are learning firsthand how government works by watching it in their own backyards. And in one notable instance, they are given a test drive behind the steering wheel at a Civics Forum.
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Endorsement: Biss for 9th District in CongressOct 15, 2026 9:34 am - The Daily Herald endorses Daniel Biss for Congress from Illinois’ 9th District.
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Mount Prospect police looking for suspects in attempted car burglariesOct 15, 2026 6:43 am - Mount Prospect police are looking for suspects in connection with three attempted car burglaries on the east side of the village.
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Ballet 5:8 reimagines ‘La Llorona’ as story of hope at the HemmensOct 14, 2026 10:59 pm - Ballet 5:8 presents "La Llorona" at Hemmens Cultural Center on Oct. 31, reimagining the Latin American legend as a compassionate exploration of maternal mental health through dance, featuring Mexican folk-inspired music and family-friendly Halloween festivities.
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Bensenville launches 56th annual Toy Drive to support local familiesOct 14, 2026 9:56 pm - Bensenville launches 56th annual toy drive to support local families in need this holiday season, with donation boxes placed throughout the village and online giving options available through Thanksgiving.