Cook County
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Barrington student takes top prize in national Think the Vote ContestJun 21, 2025 12:16 am - Barrington High School student Isra Khan won the grand prize in the national Think the Vote contest for her well-researched contribution on expanding access to voting.
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Motor Werks hosts summer dog adoption events for Animal House ShelterJun 21, 2025 12:02 am - Motor Werks partners with Animal House Shelter for dog adoption events, serving as donation location and giving $250 per adopted dog to support the shelter's mission.
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Elk Grove puts the brakes on kids riding e-bikes and e-scooters on streetsJun 20, 2025 6:31 pm - Elk Grove Village is banning minors without driver’s licenses from riding e-bikes and e-scooters on streets starting July 1. Officials cited safety concerns. “It is a risk,” said Mayor Craig Johnson. “It’s especially a risk for children.”
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Elmhurst AAUW sale to feature thousands of used books, musicJun 20, 2025 4:43 pm - AAUW Elmhurst is holding its used book sale June 26-29. Thousands of books and more for sale to fund scholarships and programs for women.
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Mainstreet Realtors: Buyer demand holds strong as suburban home prices hit new highsJun 20, 2025 4:22 pm - The Chicago area’s suburban housing market is heating up again, with more homes under contract in May, even as prices continue to increase. Pending sales rose in both the detached and attached markets, signaling strong buyer interest.
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Woodridge motorcyclist killed in Thursday night crash in NapervilleJun 20, 2025 1:28 pm - A Woodridge man was killed after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Naperville Thursday night.
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Diplomacy needed in Israel-Iran conflict, Schneider says after Middle East trip — but he won’t rule out U.S. military actionJun 20, 2025 1:15 pm - The ongoing military conflict between Israel and Iran forced U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and three other American lawmakers to cut short a trip to the Middle East.
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Highland Park officer-involved shooting under investigationJun 20, 2025 12:12 pm - Early Friday, Highland Park police officers fatally shot a man after they say approached them with a raised knife which he refused to drop.
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‘It feels like the home library’: South Elgin library welcomes guests back after expansionJun 20, 2025 12:11 pm - The South Elgin Branch of the Gail Borden Library will hold a grand reopening celebration on Saturday. It has been closed for eight months for an expansion and improvements.
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South Elgin man faces child pornography chargesJun 20, 2025 10:16 am - A South Elgin man facing charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials is free on pretrial release.