Cook County
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‘Coming full circle’: Shopping center pro returns to area as general manager of Hawthorn mall in Vernon HillsOct 24, 2026 11:34 am - Sarah Williams, who has worked with more than 100 shopping centers during a 30-year career in real estate, is the new general manager at Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills.
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Carpentersville couple goes all out in decorating their scary ‘Blud House’Oct 24, 2026 11:14 am - A clownishly macabre scene awaits visitors this Halloween at the Ogle family home in Carpentersville.
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Four candidates vie for open DuPage County Board seats in District 2Oct 24, 2026 11:03 am - Voters in DuPage County Board District 2 will be electing two new people to represent them on Nov. 3.
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Hawthorne Hill Nature Center in Elgin vying to have state’s only 2nd certified forest therapy trailOct 24, 2026 10:37 am - Hawthorne Hill Nature Center in Elgin is seeking accreditation for its east-side trail to become a certified forest therapy trail, which are designed to support slow-paced, sensory-driven wellness experiences rather than physical exercise or hiking. The only other certified trail in Illinois is in Quincy.
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In suburban congressional races, GOP fundraising continues to lag behind DemsOct 24, 2026 10:29 am - Democratic candidates for suburban congressional seats continue outraising and outspending their Republican opponents.
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‘So many things you can’t control’: Farmers face cost increases amid fall harvestOct 24, 2026 10:07 am - Harvest season was delayed a bit this year due a slow start planting crops but at about the half way mark, farmers this past week have been making hay, so to speak, under near ideal conditions.
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Chicago Bears stadium becomes a political game as midterms near. Can it score for Republicans?Oct 24, 2026 10:03 am - When the topic of a new Chicago Bears stadium came up in their face-to-face forum on Oct. 13, Republican challenger Darren Bailey delivered a shot at Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker: “I’m just glad I’m not going to be known as the governor that lost the Bears.”
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West Aurora basketball star Brown catches Leyden off guard to ‘finish it out’Oct 24, 2026 7:33 am - Travis Brown has enjoyed plenty of time in the athletic spotlight at West Aurora for his exploits on the basketball court, but he’s always wondered what it would be l...
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No. 19 Buffalo Grove outlasts upset-minded No. 46 Andrew in old-school playoff victoryOct 23, 2026 11:51 pm - Buffalo Grove stuffed Andrew’s go-ahead two-point conversion attempt in the final two-minutes to scrape out a 28-27 opening-round home Class 7A playoff victory on Friday ...
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Elgin’s late drive comes up short in narrow playoff loss to ReavisOct 23, 2026 11:43 pm - Trailing by three points late in the fourth quarter, Elgin’s comeback attempt fell short in Friday’s Class 7A opening round game against Reavis at Memorial Field. With l...