Cook County
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‘I will not back down’: DuPage clerk’s dispute with county board heads to appeals courtJan 08, 2026 5:04 pm - The DuPage County clerk’s office is taking its ongoing legal battle with the county board to the appellate court.
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Elgin police chief says changes needed to TRUST ActJan 08, 2026 4:18 pm - Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley told community members at an immigration enforcement forum Wednesday that changes are needed to the Illinois TRUST Act to clear up ambiguities in the legislation.
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Grocer arriving in June on former Palatine Whole Foods siteJan 08, 2026 3:48 pm - Shoppers eager to browse the shelves at the new grocery store at the former Whole Foods location in Palatine can expect to see the doors open by the end of June.
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Maine West High principal named to districtwide positionJan 08, 2026 1:38 pm - Maine West High School Principal Eileen McMahon will take on a new, districtwide role ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
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Lewis wins Buffalo Grove Rotary’s Bill Reid awardJan 08, 2026 1:37 pm - A social worker at Aptakisic Junior High School received the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove’s 2024 Bill Reid Community Service Award.
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GOP congressional candidate falls one signature short, removed from ballotJan 08, 2026 12:44 pm - A suburban congressional candidate’s name was struck from upcoming primary ballots Thursday after a state panel determined her nominating petitions fell one signature short of requirements.
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‘It just hurts’: Community members express anger, fear and frustration over immigration enforcement in ElginJan 08, 2026 12:29 pm - Roughly 200 community members expressed anger, frustration and fear over federal immigration enforcement during a forum Wednesday night in Elgin.
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New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie SeasonJan 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A new cookie called Exploremores, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is being introduced this season. The troops in Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are getting ready for the cookie season.
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Firefighter injured during early morning house fire in Hoffman EstatesJan 08, 2026 11:59 am - A firefighter suffered minor injuries, but was released from the hospital after an early morning house fire Thursday in Hoffman Estates.
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How home gardeners can lessen impacts of climate changeJan 08, 2026 9:56 am - How home gardeners can use nature-based solutions to lessen the impacts of a changing climate is the topic of Green Drinks Libertyville meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Pizzeria de Ville, 404 N. Milwaukee Ave.