Cook County
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‘Good health makes people happy’: Veggie Fest in Lisle offers food, fun, meditationAug 09, 2026 7:06 am - If health is wealth, then Veggie Fest is ready to help you feel a little richer. The 16th annual event, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at Danada South Park in Lisle, features an array of wellness programs and speakers offering tips to help you live your best life.
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Us vs. Them: Elmhurst native Harley swaps slogans as he takes over at NIUAug 08, 2026 6:07 pm - Northern Illinois football coach Rob Harley could have had a career in television, but decided to follow his passion and take a challenging path into coaching.
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DuPage nonprofit leader organizing food drive for victims of South suburban tornadoesAug 08, 2026 2:12 pm - When tornadoes hit the South suburbs in late July, Regina Brent was especially worried that many people — already experiencing economic difficulty — would go hungry. So Brent, the founder and president of the nonprofit Unity Partnership in Naperville, reached out to her contacts to organize a food drive.
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‘A shock wave through our community’: Fatal crash raising questions about boat safetyAug 08, 2026 1:57 pm - The fatal crash July 25 on the Fox River in McHenry has made the possibility of imposing speed limits, expanding no-wake zones or other measures to improve safety a hot topic.
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Attorney recalls ‘proudest moments’ representing Arlington Heights for nearly half centuryAug 08, 2026 1:39 pm - Ernest R. Blomquist III, who served as Arlington Heights village prosecutor for 48 years, has retired from a career that ranged from handling traffic and DUI cases to arguing before the Supreme Court.
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Downers Grove-Woodridge 4th of July fireworks rescheduled to Oct. 3Aug 08, 2026 12:44 pm - The Woodridge-Downers Grove Fourth of July Fireworks have been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 3. The rescheduled show will celebrate America's 250th Birthday with an enhanced grand finale.
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Woman dies in Hanover Park house fireAug 08, 2026 11:00 am - A woman was found dead after a fire Thursday night at a house in Hanover Park.
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Carpentersville police gearing up for move so village hall construction can startAug 08, 2026 10:18 am - Carpentersville police will be packing up everything including case reports, evidence and guns as they prepare to move into a temporary location before the start of a $38 million renovation and expansion of village hall.
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The Biz Week That Was: Portillo’s announces layoffs, Yorktown sues grocer, and St. Charles brewers face offAug 08, 2026 7:15 am - Portillo’s lays off 18% of corporate employees at Oak Brook headquarters amid sluggish same-store sales With food costs rising and same-store sales falling, Portillo...
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Fine Line showcases over 30 artists in sculpture exhibitionAug 07, 2026 7:00 pm - The Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is hosting "Sculpture at the Kavanagh Gallery," an annual exhibition featuring over 30 regional artists through Aug. 19.