Cook County
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‘Time is now’: Bears president tells lawmakers Arlington Heights stadium won’t happen without tax break billAug 08, 2025 3:48 pm - The Bears are meeting weekly with Arlington Heights officials about a potential new stadium, but officials say the project hinges on approval of a long-term property tax break, which so far has been resisted by state lawmakers.
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Native fish returning to Salt Creek as dam removal restores habitatAug 08, 2025 3:12 pm - The removal of the Graue Mill dam has allowed native fish species to swim freely upstream in Salt Creek, indicating ecological progress and stream recovery.
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem calls Pritzker ‘obstructionist’ on immigration enforcement at Lombard news conferenceAug 08, 2025 3:12 pm - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Friday in Lombard that Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson would rather protect criminals than help the federal government arrest and deport those who are in the country illegally.
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‘They get such a bad rap’: Meet Lottie, Anderson Humane Wildlife’s ambassador snakeAug 08, 2025 12:46 pm - Lottie, an integrated milk snake at the Anderson Human Wildlife Center in Elburn, will serve as an ambassador to help individuals overcome their fear of snakes while educating them about the crucial role snakes play in the environment.
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Prosecutors: Palatine High School teacher’s aide was sharing child sex abuse materialsAug 08, 2025 12:43 pm - A Palatine High School teacher’s aide has been charged with possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material online using the messaging app Kik, prosecutors said Friday.
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Authorities: Man was selling stolen ovens, dryers and had homemade explosivesAug 08, 2025 11:26 am - A Barrington-area man who Lake County authorities say was selling stolen appliances online and who had home-made explosives at his residence faces theft, explosives charges.
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Des Plaines District 62 board to honor teacher who diedAug 08, 2025 11:10 am - A Des Plaines District 62 teacher who died last month will be memorialized during Monday’s board meeting.
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Bensenville Police Chief Schulze appointed as village managerAug 08, 2025 10:58 am - Bensenville trustees unanimously voted to appoint Dan Schulze as village manager during their July 29 board meeting.
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These Illinois licensing facilities will offer expanded Saturday hoursAug 08, 2025 7:05 am - Thirteen Illinois state driver’s license locations will begin offering walk-in Saturday service starting Saturday, Aug. 9.
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‘Salesman of hope’: How former car salesman became director of Batavia workshop for disabledAug 08, 2025 5:52 am - The Valley Sheltered Workshop in Batavia will soon mark its 60th anniversary giving people with cognitive disabilities a job and a purpose, but it needs more space to teach life skills.