Cook County
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8th District Democratic hopefuls debate ICE changes, Noem exitFeb 08, 2026 8:45 pm - The eight Democrats seeking to succeed Raja Krishnamoorthi in the 8th Congressional District recently debated their favored approaches to curbing what they agree is U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement exceeding its legal authority under President Donald Trump.
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College Achievers: Burlington Central grad Scharnowski is throwing it down at Belmont UniversityFeb 08, 2026 2:52 pm - College Achievers: Burlington Central graduate Drew Scharnowski is helping the Belmont University men’s basketball team have its best season in years.
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Prosecutor: Round Lake Beach boy hit with belt, deprived of food before deathFeb 08, 2026 2:48 pm - An 8-year-old Round Lake Beach boy had been beaten repeatedly with a belt and deprived of food for days leading up to his death Friday, a prosecutor said Sunday during the initial court appearance for the child’s mother and her boyfriend.
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Bringing the country together, one pancake at a time: Political discussion group disagrees agreeablyFeb 08, 2026 3:00 am - A group that meets regularly in Schaumburg is proving you can disagree politically without being disagreeable.
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Girls wrestling: Wheeling wins Hampshire regional championshipFeb 07, 2026 10:31 pm - Wheeling won the Hampshire girls wrestling regional championship with 175.5 points, with Huntley placing second.
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Fire causes $375K damage to Hoffman Estates homeFeb 07, 2026 6:44 pm - A resident and her pets escaped without injury from a house fire Saturday morning in Hoffman Estates, while one firefighter suffered minor injuries.
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Mother, boyfriend charged with murder of Round Lake Beach 8-year-oldFeb 07, 2026 6:36 pm - A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend have been charged with murder following the death of her 8-year-old son, authorities announced Saturday.
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Girls wrestling: Schaumburg claims third straight regional title; Warren wins at Grayslake CentralFeb 07, 2026 6:33 pm - A roundup of Saturday’s girls wrestling regionals around the suburbs.
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Restaurant coming to ex-bank in downtown Des Plaines will be called The DimeFeb 07, 2026 5:52 pm - The restaurant coming to a historic building in downtown Des Plaines will pay homage to the three-story structure’s origin as a bank.
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Boys swimming: St. Charles North coasts to eighth consecutive conference championshipFeb 07, 2026 3:51 pm - St. Charles North won the DuKane Conference boys swimming and diving meet by a wide margin, taking first place in all 11 swimming events.