Cook County
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Secretary of State: Mount Prospect license-plate reader data improperly accessed in abortion, immigration searchesJun 12, 2025 10:42 am - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said Texas authorities looking for a woman seeking abortion services improperly accessed information from automated license-plate readers maintained by Mount Prospect and other law enforcement agencies.
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Authorities: Teen shot relative in the faceJun 12, 2025 8:26 am - A Lake County teenager is charged with attempted murder and other felonies after Lake County sheriff’s officials say he intentionally shot a 61-year-old relative in the face with a revolver Wednesday night at their home near Gurnee.
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Arlington Heights mayor pushes for EV charger restrictions in basement garagesJun 11, 2025 6:31 pm - Citing national examples of long-burning fires, Arlington Heights officials are considering regulations banning electric vehicle charging stations in basement parking garages, despite state laws requiring EV infrastructure.
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Northwest Fourth Fest returns to Now Arena in Hoffman Estates July 2-6Jun 11, 2025 5:37 pm - Northwest Fourth Fest, the region’s largest free-admission Fourth of July Celebration, returns to Hoffman Estates this summer.
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Barrington officials say progress is being made on pedestrian gates at UP crossingsJun 11, 2025 5:19 pm - Barrington officials said progress is being made with a plan to install pedestrian safety gates at several Union Pacific railroad crossings in town.
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District 15 budget operating deficit could reach $7.2 million in 2026Jun 11, 2025 4:38 pm - Palatine Township District 15 is projecting a $7.2 million deficit in its operating revenues for the upcoming fiscal year and could see shrinking reserves.
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Land donation will ensure age-old bur oak will be protected in perpetuityJun 11, 2025 4:31 pm - The Lake County forest preserve system again will be expanding with three acquisitions including a gift being made to protect an irreplaceable part of the landscape thought to have begun its life before the American Revolution.
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New era, old name? Debate grows over honoring former mayor at new Schaumburg village hall as construction nearsJun 11, 2025 4:21 pm - While the family of Schaumburg’s influential early mayor Bob Atcher believes the next village hall should continue to be named in his honor, current Mayor Tom Dailly doesn’t see that as a foregone conclusion.
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A colorful creation in paper and glue earns Ivy Hall student art honorsJun 11, 2025 12:59 pm - A student at a Buffalo Grove elementary school has burst onto the world art scene, winning a prestigious weekly competition.
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Roselle church hosts Love Thy Neighbor community service event on June 17Jun 11, 2025 12:57 pm - Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle is hosting a "Love Thy Neighbor" event on June 17, focusing on service, community, and faith.