Cook County
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‘Conservation takes action’: How volunteers restored 589 acres at Palatine forest preserveSep 23, 2025 5:02 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle visited Palatine on Tuesday to praise the work of dozens of volunteers who’ve restored hundreds of acres at Deer Grove East Forest Preserve to their natural state.
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State lawmaker Howard to become DuPage County judgeSep 23, 2025 4:48 pm - State Rep. Terra Costa Howard is giving up her seat in the state House to become a DuPage County Circuit Court judge.
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U-46 honors Special Olympics gold medal swimmerSep 23, 2025 4:43 pm - Bartlett High School junior Nathan Scholl receives recognition for his first-place finishes in swimming at state Special Olympics.
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‘We will take care of people’: Conroy’s county budget plan responds to threatened federal cutsSep 23, 2025 4:22 pm - Bracing for federal funding cuts to safety net programs, DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy has announced a balanced-budget plan that calls for new affordable housing efforts, supporting food pantries and a “stronger social service infrastructure.”
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 28-Oct. 4Sep 23, 2025 3:54 pm - Upcoming events for garden clubs in the Chicago suburbs, including meetings, holiday luncheon, and plant shows.
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Lake County sees $1.96 billion in visitor spending, tourism bureau saysSep 23, 2025 3:32 pm - Lake County's visitor spending rose from $1.7 billion to $1.96 billion, according to the 2024 Illinois Economic Impact Report. It reinforces the county’s standing as the third largest tourism economy in the state behind Cook and DuPage counties, said officials with Visit Lake County during the group’s recent annual luncheon.
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Dining out: Oktoberfest, free bagels for Jeffs, Pizza Cook Off at Abt and moreSep 23, 2025 3:18 pm - Oktoberfest is in full swing at suburban restaurants, all Jeffs can get a free bagel in Downers Grove Friday, Breast Cancer Awareness month specials are on the menu in Naperville, and there’s a zero-proof pairing dinner in Wauconda and a pizza throwdown at Abt.
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NAMI DuPage Run for the Mind to support mental health programsSep 23, 2025 3:16 pm - Join NAMIWALKS/Run for the Mind 5K and 1-Mile Color Run on Sept. 27 in Warrenville to raise awareness and funds for mental health programs.
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CASA Kane County hosts Community Summit on Youth, Recovery & ReformSep 23, 2025 2:52 pm - CASA Kane County is hosting a community summit on youth, recovery, and reform on Oct. 16, featuring keynote speakers, a youth panel, and a conversation with the DCFS Director.
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Schaumburg Township GOP to host candidates for statewide offices at Saturday eventSep 23, 2025 2:34 pm - The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization will hold its monthly breakfast meeting on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Chandler's Chophouse, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg.