Cook County
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Mystery soot alarming Mount Prospect residents who report sticky residue on cars, homesOct 13, 2025 3:39 pm - Residents are telling Mount Prospect officials they have seen a black, sootlike residue on the surface of their homes and vehicles in the northern part of the village.
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Halloween Hustle celebrates 20 years in downtown PalatineOct 13, 2025 3:36 pm - Get ready to run, walk - or fly - through the streets of historic downtown Palatine as the 20th annual Halloween Hustle 5K and Kids Dash returns on Saturday, Oct. 25, for a morning of fitness, costumes and community spirit to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Northwest Suburbs.
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Glenbard school board president appointed to state House seatOct 13, 2025 3:31 pm - DuPage County Democratic leaders have appointed the president of the Glenbard District 87 school board to an Illinois House seat.
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Ink and drink: Martini Room in Elgin hosts first flash tattoo eventOct 13, 2025 3:29 pm - Martini Room in Elgin held an unusual event last week. It hosted three local tattoo artists who gave flash tattoos to customers.
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U-46 hosts Marching Band Showcase Oct. 16Oct 13, 2025 2:01 pm - Members of marching bands from Elgin Area School District U-46's five high schools will be performing in the Marching Band Showcase on Thursday, Oct. 16.
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Jeepers creepers! DuPage County’s Forest Preserves go all out for HalloweenOct 13, 2025 12:06 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting several Halloween events throughout October, including pumpkin hikes, lantern-lit trails, and trick-or-treating with horses.
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Enjoy music, pumpkin carving and more when Harvest Hoot returns to Oakton campus Oct. 18Oct 13, 2025 10:56 am - The city of Des Plaines’ annual autumn festival, Harvest Hoot, returns to the Oakton College campus from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Crystal Lake’s Raue Center receives ‘game-changer’ grant, explores satellite theater in East DundeeOct 13, 2025 10:49 am - The Crystal Lake-based Raue Center for the Arts has received a multiyear, $150,000 grant that could support a possible expansion into East Dundee.
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Brotherhood of Harmony to offer free singing lessonsOct 13, 2025 10:45 am - The Brotherhood of Harmony is offering a free five-week program of singing and voice lessons beginning Oct. 23 in Palatine.
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Arlington Heights Road to close briefly Tuesday in Elk GroveOct 13, 2025 10:25 am - A stretch of Arlington Heights Road in Elk Grove Village will be closed temporarily across all lanes Tuesday morning.