Cook County
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Fremd High School junior wins consecutive martial arts championshipsAug 25, 2025 1:47 pm - Fremd High School junior Adam Feng has once again showcased his dominance in martial arts, capturing nine gold medals this summer at the 2025 Presidential Wushu Cup and the seventh USA International Martial Arts Championships. These victories come just months after Feng’s four-gold-medal performance at the Golden State International Championship in May.
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Schaumburg to host Community Blood Drive Sept. 4Aug 25, 2025 1:34 pm - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in its next Community Blood Drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.
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Nominate a property for Hoffman Estates’ Community Pride AwardAug 25, 2025 1:33 pm - The nomination deadline for Hoffman Estates’ Community Pride Recognition Awards is Friday, Aug. 29.
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Route 53 resurfacing scheduled to begin TuesdayAug 25, 2025 1:33 pm - Milling and resurfacing on Route 53 from south of Kirchoff Road to south of Rand Road in parts of Arlington Heights, Palatine and Rolling Meadows is scheduled to begin Tuesday.
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See a Taylor Swift tribute, a legend reimagined and comedy gold at the James Lumber Center this fallAug 25, 2025 1:07 pm - The James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County offers entertainment from a wide range of musical genres.
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Bike the Drive a rare car-free ride on Lake Shore DriveAug 25, 2025 12:27 pm - The Active Transportation Alliance’s Bike the Drive event, coming up on Aug. 31, gives cyclists a chance to bike on Lake Shore Drive without cars.
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Months after founder’s death, Butcher on the Block celebrates 25 years in Lake in the HillsAug 25, 2025 10:59 am - Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and it was “exactly” what the late owner would have wanted, his family said.
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Streamwood teen facing firearm charges after shooting last weekAug 25, 2025 10:52 am - An 18-year-old Streamwood man was arrested Friday in connection to a report of gunshots in the village.
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Parade, music, carnival highlight Buffalo Grove Days festivalAug 25, 2025 10:27 am - Buffalo Grove Days returns this week with plenty of ways to have fun, featuring live music, carnival rides, a parade, activities and contests.
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Police: Des Plaines shooting that left teen wounded was drug-relatedAug 25, 2025 10:21 am - A shooting in Des Plaines last week that left a teenager with a minor wound appears to have been drug-related, police said Monday.