Cook County
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How a 101-year-old WWII veteran from Barrington Hills brought a daughter closer to her late fatherNov 10, 2025 6:44 pm - Kathy Rennie never got to meet her father, who perished in World War II. But through her discovery of a 101-year-old veteran from Barrington Hills — and their subsequent, blossoming friendship — she feels like she knows her dad a little bit.
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From continuing education to bestseller: Author Shelby Van Pelt’s journey to successNov 10, 2025 6:39 pm - Shelby Van Pelt developed early drafts of her novel “Remarkably Bright Creatures” in a College of DuPage continuing education writing workshop, highlighting the importance of being surrounded by a community of like-minded learners and the value of diverse perspectives and experiences.
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 11?Nov 10, 2025 6:09 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the area’s top prep football performances in Week 11.
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Orbit Ice Arena in Palatine plans additional location with new rink, restaurantNov 10, 2025 5:10 pm - The Palatine planning and zoning commission will meet Tuesday to discuss a proposal to allow an expansion of the Orbit Ice Arena that would include a new ice arena along with a restaurant and bar.
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Advocate Good Shepherd launches food drive to address local food insecurityNov 10, 2025 4:09 pm - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has started its annual food drive early this year and extended the collection period to address food insecurity in the northwest suburbs.
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College of DuPage offers new Ecological Restoration certificateNov 10, 2025 4:01 pm - College of DuPage’s new Ecological Restoration certificate teaches students how to restore natural functions to disturbed ecosystems. It emphasizes restoration techniques, local natural history, ecological concepts, and natural resource management policy.
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Lake County Partners in Aging: Supporting Independence, Dignity, and ConnectionNov 10, 2025 2:34 pm - For more than 20 years, Lake County Partners in Aging has been a trusted community resource dedicated to helping older adults live independently, with dignity and purpose.
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Schaumburg firm DialMind honing skills of AI phone attendants for other service companiesNov 10, 2025 1:44 pm - A Schaumburg-based company is working rapidly on the improvement of AI phone attendants for other firms, beginning with the type of senior home care agencies that emphasize the need to get it right.
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Donate clothes, goods for needy families at South Barrington village hallNov 10, 2025 1:43 pm - South Barrington officials are collecting coats, boots, bedding, books and more for needy families.
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Debut novelist uses her cancer journey and love of fantasy fiction to inspire othersNov 10, 2025 1:38 pm - Colleen Ochab, of Roselle, was only 26 years old when she received some of the worst news any woman could get: she had breast cancer.