Cook County
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Germanfest brings flavors of Bavaria to Hoffman Estates with beer, food and musicSep 06, 2025 2:24 pm - Platzkonzert Germanfest waltzed into Hoffman Estates with a bang Saturday. The family-friendly, Oktoberfest-style celebration continues from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Compass Datacenters ready to build on cleared Sears headquarters site in Hoffman EstatesSep 06, 2025 1:50 pm - Construction is about to start on Compass Datacenters’ five-building campus on 273 acres in Hoffman Estates after the firm invested more than a year on the environmentally respectful demolition of the massive former Sears headquarters once housed there.
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Cross country: Lake Park, Conant girls, Buffalo Grove boys shine at Elk Grove meetSep 06, 2025 1:42 pm - At the Elk Grove Invite, Conant’s girls won the 2-mile open cross country race, Lake Park’s girls won the 3-mile team title and Buffalo Grove’s boys won at both distances Saturday.
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The Biz Week That Was: Data centers abound, fast food prices dip, and Tamagotchi comes to WoodfieldSep 06, 2025 1:32 pm - ‘Backbone of the digital world’: Karis details plans for Naperville data center development Developer Karis Critical is proposing a relatively “boutique” data center...
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‘A very large gap for us to fill’: Pantries struggle to meet surging demand amid federal cuts to food banksSep 06, 2025 1:27 pm - As its member pantries face persistently high demand, the Northern Illinois Food Bank is raising funds through an emergency initiative to help offset federal cuts.
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4-year-old Vernon Hills boy dreams of a career at NASA. A genius IQ might get him there.Sep 06, 2025 12:55 pm - At 4-years-old, Zorien Royce is one of the youngest members ever admitted to the high-IQ societies Mensa and Intertel.
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Maine South rebounds with aerial assault in win over WarrenSep 06, 2025 12:12 am - Quarterback Jameson Purcell was efficient through the air as Maine South rebounded from a tough opening loss to beat Warren 42-14.
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Willowbrook struggles to slow Watson, Oswego EastSep 05, 2025 11:58 pm - What better birthday gift could Jasiah Watson ask for than a career-high in rushing yards. The Oswego East senior ran for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead the v...
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Career night from Tzamouranis leads Lake Park over BartlettSep 05, 2025 11:44 pm - George Tzamouranis scored five total touchdowns as he led Lake Park to a 42-20 road victory over Bartlett (0-2) on Friday night. “Two weeks in a row, [George] has played ...
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Huntley ties game in final minute, edges Dundee-Crown in overtimeSep 05, 2025 11:33 pm - Huntley defeated Dundee-Crown 28-27 in overtime for a football victory Friday night.