Cook County
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Boys soccer: Schaumburg edges West Chicago in sectional final; Schaumburg falls short in double overtimeNov 01, 2025 7:11 pm - The relentless pursuit of reaching the 3A state tournament for the first time in program history continued Saturday afternoon for host Schaumburg before an overflow audie...
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Sheriff: Lake County teens face gun chargesNov 01, 2025 5:39 pm - A Lake County teen is accused of recklessly firing a gun in an unincorporated area near Grayslake, authorities said Saturday.
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Boys soccer: Streamwood edges Wheaton Academy in overtime to claim sectional crownNov 01, 2025 5:31 pm - What a way for Alex Garcia to celebrate his 18th birthday. With 14 saves while allowing only 1 goal in 100 minutes, Garcia was a key cog as Streamwood pulled out a 2-1 do...
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Boys soccer: Munoz scores in second OT, gives South Elgin first Class 3A sectional title over St. Charles NorthNov 01, 2025 5:05 pm - Pelon Munoz wasn’t sure he could come back in for South Elgin. After taking a foul and scoring on a penalty with 30 seconds left in the first half of the Class 3A South E...
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Chronic absenteeism numbers dip for third year; state launches special task force to address problemNov 01, 2025 3:50 pm - Amid a statewide decline in students missing school, Illinois is launching a Chronic Absence Task Force to study statewide strategies to further reduce chronic absenteeism across all grade levels, state education officials said.
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A Glen Ellyn wonderland: Main Street boutique delivers ‘love, whimsy and wishes’Nov 01, 2025 1:23 pm - When it comes to selecting merchandise for his boutique in downtown Glen Ellyn, Michael Perich has one rule. “If I do not love it in its entirety, it’s not here,” said Pe...
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What new ACT data shows of student proficiency in 2025 school report cardNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - More than two-thirds of suburban high schools scored above 50% proficiency in English language arts and nearly half scored above 50% proficiency in mathematics on the ACT college entrance exam, according to the 2025 Illinois School Report Card data.
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As more suburban schools switch to artificial turf, injury debate carries onNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - As more and more synthetic turf fields are installed at suburban high school athletic fields, questions remain about whether they leave athletes more susceptible to injury.
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Coroner: Elk Grove Village man dies after train vs. car collision in HainesvilleNov 01, 2025 10:11 am - An Elk Grove Village man has died after a crash involving a vehicle and a train in Hainesville, the Lake County Coroner’s office said.
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Lincoln-Way East ends Stevenson’s seasonNov 01, 2025 12:21 am - Lincoln-Way East’s standout quarterback Jonas Williams would be the first to tell you that the outcome of a game can’t be decided by just one person. But if Friday night ...