Cook County
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Softball: Elk Grove snaps skid behind Andrade’s shutoutMay 16, 2025 9:34 pm - Coming off a three-game losing streak in Mid-Suburban League East play, the Elk Grove softball team found its winning groove on Friday in Mt. Prospect. And the Grenadiers...
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Baseball: Weather postpones finish between Palatine, ProspectMay 16, 2025 9:05 pm - It wasn’t a lightning fast finish for Palatine and Prospect Friday. With the game in the bottom of the fourth and Palatine at bat leading 7-6, the game at Palatine was ha...
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Drivers urged to stay off roads in Illinois amid dust stormsMay 16, 2025 7:04 pm - Illinois officials are urging people not to travel amid dust storm warnings across parts of the state, including much of the Chicago area.
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‘We need Democrats who won’t flinch’: Biss joins growing roster for Schakowsky’s seatMay 16, 2025 5:51 pm - Crowded field emerges in race to replace retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois' sprawling 9th Congressional District spanning Cook, Lake and McHenry counties.
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Long Grove Chocolate Fest celebrates 25th yearMay 16, 2025 5:33 pm - Chocolate-covered strawberries, bananas and cheesecake are just some of the delicacies available during the 25th annual Chocolate Fest starting Friday in downtown Long Grove.
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2 charged in armed robbery of postal worker, theft of checks worth more than $500,000May 16, 2025 4:57 pm - One man is charged with robbing a postal carrier, and he and another man also are accused of stealing checks worth more than $500,000 from mail-collection boxes in Hinsdale and Oak Brook.
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Lombard board appoints new District 2 trusteeMay 16, 2025 4:35 pm - A 16-year Lombard resident with a professional background in health care has been appointed a village trustee.
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Mason running to succeed Morrison as Cook County Board’s 15th District commissionerMay 16, 2025 3:50 pm - Ted Mason, the Democratic Committeeman of Elk Grove Township and chief of staff for 15th District Cook County Board Commissioner Kevin Morrison, has announced his candidacy to succeed Morrison next year.
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Suburban police officers hit the rooftops to raise money for Special OlympicsMay 16, 2025 1:22 pm - Police departments throughout the suburbs collected donations for Special Olympics at local Dunkin’ locations Friday as part of the annual Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser.
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Batavia endorses $24M affordable housing development near Fox RiverMay 16, 2025 12:48 pm - Property with a view of the Fox River in Kane County often isn’t affordable, but Batavia is in the early stages of reviewing a proposal for a development that would give low-income renters one of the best views around.