Cook County
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‘We will hide them at our own legal peril’: DuPage Democratic leader pledges to protect Texan lawmakersAug 04, 2025 4:20 pm - More than two dozen Texas Democrats have made the West suburbs their temporary home after they fled Austin on Sunday to block a Republican redistricting plan. Here’s how that happened.
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‘A great opportunity’: High school artists create mural in Elgin through internship programAug 04, 2025 4:18 pm - Three high school artists from Elgin Area School District U46 got a brush with real-world experience this summer via an internship offered through Alignment Collaborative for Education.
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Pedestrian gate construction at Barrington CN crossing back on trackAug 04, 2025 3:12 pm - Work has resumed on pedestrian gates at the Canadian National Railway’s crossing on Main Street near Barrington High School, Barrington officials said.
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South Barrington police release speeding enforcement dataAug 04, 2025 2:49 pm - South Barrington police issued 89 speeding tickets between July 8 and Aug. 1 as part of a focused traffic safety campaign, the department announced Monday.
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Live music, games and art at Northbrook Park District’s Party on the GreenAug 04, 2025 2:10 pm - The Northbrook Park District’s Party on the Green will be back in August with live music, an outdoor movie and all sorts of family entertainment, plus a great new feature: an art show focusing on the beauty of Northbrook.
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Village of Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission Honors Al and Donna Kunz with 2025 Dr. Kenneth Hood AwardAug 04, 2025 1:31 pm - The village of Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission has announced that Al and Donna Kunz have been selected as the recipients of the 2025 Dr. Kenneth Hood Award, an annual honor that recognizes exceptional volunteer service on behalf of older adults in the community.
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Music on Maple concerts wrap up season with Relax Your EarsAug 04, 2025 1:13 pm - The Lombard Historical Society presents Relax Your Ears, a duo performing a blend of music on hammered dulcimer, cello, and piano, as the final concert of the Music on Maple Concert series.
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‘Facades’ opens at The Art Center Highland Park Aug. 8Aug 04, 2025 1:09 pm - The Art Center Highland Park, in partnership with Oliva Gallery, announces “Facades,” a powerful new exhibition opening Friday, Aug. 8, that foregrounds three influential voices in contemporary Midwestern art: Nikki Renee Anderson, Aaron Becker, and the late Molly Schiff.
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Local Leagues team up for baseball fundraiser supporting voter engagementAug 04, 2025 12:58 pm - Attend Schaumburg Boomers baseball game on Aug. 21 to support League of Women Voters' nonpartisan voter engagement work
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No Injuries reported in fire that left home uninhabitableAug 04, 2025 12:36 pm - No one was injured after a house fire erupted Sunday morning in Bartlett.