Cook County
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Elgin officials say pilot program to help homeless people is producing positive resultsJun 13, 2025 5:02 pm - Elgin’s pilot program to help the former residents of the Tent City homeless encampment is producing positive results, program officials told the city council this week.
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‘Pay your bills’: DuPage officials still at odds with county clerk over unpaid billsJun 13, 2025 3:29 pm - Frustration among DuPage officials increases as a long-running dispute over unpaid bills in the county clerk's office remains unresolved.
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Lombard Garden Club hosts ‘Gardening for Life’ talkJun 13, 2025 1:48 pm - The Lombard Garden Club is hosting a program on "Gardening for Life" with speaker Marilyn Joyner, focusing on selecting the right plants, ergonomic tools, and raised beds.
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South Barrington church plans move ahead — but will group still try to disconnect from the village?Jun 13, 2025 1:46 pm - The South Barrington village board has approved zoning variances for the long-proposed redevelopment of vacant land by a religious group that wants to build a church and school.
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Des Plaines family’s relatives among victims of Air India crashJun 13, 2025 1:39 pm - As Adam and Hasina Taju grew older, they became concerned over who would pass away first in their marriage that spanned over half a century. They’d each save money so tha...
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Retiring Superintendent Lisa Small lauded after 33-year career in District 211Jun 13, 2025 12:43 pm - Having always encouraged students to plan for their futures, retiring Superintendent Lisa Small is about to realize her own after a 33-year career with Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211.
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Rep. Schneider traveling to Middle East despite Israel’s attack on IranJun 13, 2025 12:03 pm - A congressional delegation to the Middle East that will include U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park will not be deterred by Israel’s attack against Iran, a spokesperson said.
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Chicago man sentenced 25 years in prison for armed robbery in AddisonJun 13, 2025 6:47 am - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his part in a January 2024 armed robbery in Addison.
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Cook County’s new top prosecutor continues to target retail theftJun 13, 2025 4:30 am - The renewed focus on retail theft from Cook County’s top prosecutor has gone national. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced this week that a nationwide campaign, spearheaded by her office to target organized retail theft crews, has led to more than 500 arrests since May 30.
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The 2024-25 IHSA school year, by the numbersJun 12, 2025 9:03 pm - We’re taking a look back at the 2024-25 IHSA school year, by the numbers.