Cook County
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'It made me who I am': What students say it was like growing up on the Arlington backstretchOct 01, 2021 5:00 am - The official farewell fanfare at Arlington Park is over. The final photo finish flashed on the screen and the grandstands have emptied. Likely the last horse racing seas...
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'Nothing short of incredible': Arlington backstretch children share stories in essaysOct 01, 2021 5:00 am - Thirteen college students received scholarships from the Chicago Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation this summer after writing unusually compelling and revealing essays a...
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Hersey cooks up its sixth win in a rowOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - John Novak was a staple at Hersey football games during his long career as the school's assistant director of student activities. He may have retired following the last ...
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Lawmakers from Northwest suburbs love idea of Bears move, but state funding for it? Not so muchOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - State lawmakers whose districts include or would be near the potential new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights said they believe the project would benefit the suburbs, bu...
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Corn Harvest weekends in West ChicagoOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County hosts Corn Harvest Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays in October at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago. Visitors are invited t...
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Prospect offense explodes against WheelingOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - Wheeling's Homecoming game against Prospect Friday night featured a halftime fireworks display. But, it was the Knights who provided the fireworks on the field in their ...
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Marengo woman, Elgin man die after two-vehicle Marengo crash on WednesdayOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - A 51-year-old Marengo woman and a 34-year-old Elgin man have died after a two-vehicle crash in Marengo on Wednesday that sent all three people involved to the hospital, ...
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South Elgin man charged with attempted murder in stabbingOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - A 33-year-old South Elgin man is facing an attempted murder charge after authorities say he assaulted someone he knew with a knife. Jordan S. Christensen, of the 1700 bl...
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Des Plaines officials to talk strategic planning in special meetingOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - The Des Plaines City Council will hold a special meeting Saturday to discuss strategic planning. The public meeting is set for noon in Room 1610 at Oakton Community Coll...
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Oct 01, 2021 1:00 am - In bold letters, the headline cheered: "A RARE OPPORTUNITY." The Daily Herald carried the big news on Nov. 11, 2018. A world-famous collection of Frida Kahlo's art was c...