Cook County
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A new alternative to dental insurance, PayDent helps consumers afford dental care, eliminates insurance hassles for dentistsSep 13, 2021 11:00 pm - What would a program for obtaining and paying for dental care look like if it were designed by a dentist and not by an insurance company? And what if it let patients and...
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New program aims to interest Black youth in agricultureSep 13, 2021 6:00 am - On a hot summer day, 15-year-old Jordan Jones of Oswego waters a tomato plant he is growing in his backyard in an EarthBox container. It is the first time he has ever tr...
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Suburban Mosaic: MLK dinner will be musical affair in SchaumburgSep 13, 2021 5:30 am - After a yearlong hiatus due to the pandemic, the Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations' 52nd Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Dinner and Concert wil...
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'Action inspires action': Barrington center providing therapy, hope for those struggling with mobilitySep 13, 2021 5:30 am - Connor Stickney said he's learned an important lesson in the last few months: Just do what Joy Wagner says. Wagner is the founder of NeuroBalance Center in Barrington, w...
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Constable: Not everything is 9/11, but first responders all face stress. A new website aims to help.Sep 13, 2021 1:00 am - Reliving the sorrow and heroism of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, we remember the outpouring of love and admiration for the men and women who rushed into the chaos to he...
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Gunfire reported early Monday morning in ElginSep 13, 2021 1:00 am - Elgin police are investigating after gunshots were reported early Monday morning. Officers responded about 1:21 a.m. to the 400 block of Barrett Street, where they spok...
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Household chemical waste recylcing event Sept. 25 in Lake CountySep 13, 2021 1:00 am - The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) is hosting a Household Chemical Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, Sept. 25. Residents can safely recycle cleaning product...
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Coroner identifies 30-year-old Schaumburg man who died after canoe capsizedSep 13, 2021 1:00 am - The 30-year-old Schaumburg man who died after a canoe he was in capsized on Fox Lake early Friday has been identified by Lake County authorities. Vinod Deonarine died as...
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District 220 leaders aim to build on pandemic's lessons to enhance in-person learningSep 13, 2021 1:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 leaders say they're building on lessons learned during the pandemic to enhance the in-person school experience for students. "Our top p...
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Detour ahead: Road closures coming for Elgin driversSep 13, 2021 1:00 am - Multiple construction projects starting this week could cause some serious traffic headaches for drivers in Elgin. Metra, Union Pacific Railroad and Nicor Gas all have ...