Cook County
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Girls basketball: Larkin picks up the pace, knocks off South ElginDec 18, 2025 10:30 pm - Spectators in Larkin’s gym must have felt like they were watching an entirely different game after the halftime break. Following a desultory first half that saw the Storm...
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Girls basketball: Vernon Hills downs Maine West to take CSL North leadDec 18, 2025 10:21 pm - For the first time in her four-year varsity career, Keira Thomas is playing for a first-place team in the Central Suburban North. Thomas and her classmate, Madison Mays, ...
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Boys wrestling: Hampshire honors Kirschke on emotional night, dedicates season to himDec 18, 2025 9:36 pm - Deegan Kirschke brought joy to his friends and his teammates. Those were the words from Hampshire senior Michael Brannigan who, like all of his Whip-Pur teammates, was wr...
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North Central one step away from sixth straight Division III title gameDec 18, 2025 8:38 pm - Two in-state playoff semifinals are on Saturday’s college football schedule. North Central will try to return to the Division III title game against John Carroll, while Illinois State looks for another road win at Villanova.
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‘Illinois cannot afford to lose this’: Local leaders hope to keep Bears in stateDec 18, 2025 7:45 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia urged Springfield legislators to support the Bears’ request for a property tax break and public infrastructure funding, arguing that losing the team would be a “dark day” for Illinois.
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Seigle Foundation grants $30,000 to Elgin PADS to support critical homeless servicesDec 18, 2025 7:38 pm - The Seigle Foundation awarded a $30,000 grant to PADS of Elgin to support general operating expenses for the organization's year-round shelter and outreach services.
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Elgin council meeting paused twice following interruptions from residents frustrated with federal immigration enforcement tacticsDec 18, 2025 6:27 pm - Growing public frustration regarding immigration enforcement activities in Elgin erupted during Wednesday’s city council meeting, with shouts and chants from the audience that resulted in the chamber being cleared twice.
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Reimagining Chase Plaza: Developer outlines plans for Buffalo Grove shopping centerDec 18, 2025 5:49 pm - Plans for Buffalo Grove’s Chase Plaza revealed this week call for a complete overhaul of the moribund shopping center that was left with a gaping hole after the exit of a Dominick’s grocery store more than a decade ago.
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Last-minute shopping? Visit Lake County’s largest vendor fairDec 18, 2025 3:57 pm - Santa’s Winter Wonderland Market, Lake County’s largest holiday vendor fair, will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at The Ten Hotel, 6161 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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Mental health services expanded while township levies remain flatDec 18, 2025 3:09 pm - The Palatine Township Board approved the inaugural Community Mental Health Board levy, approximately $1.7 million, fully funding the program for its first year and marking a significant milestone in the township’s commitment to resident well-being.