Cook County
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Police: Rolling Meadows High student threatened to harm others with knifeMay 21, 2026 8:35 am - A Rolling Meadows High School student is in custody after police said the student threatened to “harm others with a knife.”
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Waukegan man charged with sharing child sex abuse materialsMay 21, 2026 8:14 am - A Waukegan man is facing charges of sharing child sex abuse materials after authorities seized multiple electronic devices found in his apartment.
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Local P.E.O. Chapter awards scholarship to Glen Ellyn studentMay 20, 2026 10:55 pm - Alyssa Canton Ahlgrim, a 2026 Glenbard East High School graduate, received the P.E.O. Chapter IR-Lombard annual scholarship. She will attend Cottey College in Missouri to study political science and environmental studies, inspired by her teacher David Krodel to pursue environmental law.
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Softball: Carver, Bolda star in Glenbard East’s regional win over Elk GroveMay 20, 2026 9:18 pm - No. 6 seed Glenbard East took on Elk Grove hall of fame coach Ken Grams' No. 11 Grenadiers on Wednesday in its opening game of the Class 4A Elk Grove softball regional. A...
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Class of 2026: Sun sets on Schaumburg, Conant and Fremd seniorsMay 20, 2026 8:48 pm -
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Drinks to go? Arlington Heights could allow patrons to sip and stroll this summerMay 20, 2026 7:03 pm - Arlington Heights is considering a pilot “social district” program that would allow patrons to carry alcoholic beverages from licensed establishments while walking through the downtown Arlington Alfresco dining zone.
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Officials: Death of construction worker in Palatine under investigationMay 20, 2026 6:19 pm - The death of a man Wednesday afternoon in Palatine is currently under investigation, officials said.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.
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Man gets 18 years for Oakbrook Center shootingMay 20, 2026 4:52 pm - A man involved in a Christmastime shooting that injured several people at Oakbrook Center mall has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
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Schaumburg’s Mayor Dailly announces bid for third termMay 20, 2026 4:34 pm - Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly announced Wednesday he will seek a third term next April.