Cook County
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‘This is going to be fun’: Firms hired to restore historic Des Plaines buildingAug 05, 2026 3:02 pm - The exterior and interior restorations of a historic building in downtown Des Plaines will begin soon.
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Over 60 vendors of arts and oddities to line Elgin’s Riverside Drive for annual Area 22 fairAug 05, 2026 1:43 pm - The third annual Area 22 Arts, Crafts + Oddities Fair returns to downtown Elgin on Saturday, Aug. 8, featuring over 60 artist vendors, unique attractions, and expanded food offerings.
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Man sentenced to 22 years in pimping of teen girlAug 05, 2026 12:34 pm - A Wonder Lake man has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for his part in the sex trafficking of a teenage girl, according to Lake County authorities.
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Cook County-area business owners share their approach to PTOAug 05, 2026 12:30 pm - According to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, more than 80% of workers said that “paid leave” is either an extremely important or very important benefit they expect from their employer, ranking just below health insurance and retirement benefits.
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‘Unwavering spirit’: Fest celebrating Mexican culture returns to Glendale HeightsAug 05, 2026 11:39 am - The Monarch Butterfly Festival returns to Glendale Heights on Friday, Aug. 7, featuring Mexican music, food, and cultural performances.
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Park Ridge passes mural program in split voteAug 05, 2026 11:37 am - The Park Ridge City Council narrowly approved a mural program that may see civic pride on display on public buildings around town.
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District 207 board tentatively approves $223.5M budget for new school yearAug 05, 2026 11:24 am - An artificial turf athletic field and security upgrades are among the big-ticket projects in District 207’s proposed $223.5 million budget.
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Lombard reschedules its America’s 250 Fireworks show to Labor Day weekendAug 05, 2026 11:12 am - Lombard’s America 250 Fireworks Display has been rescheduled from July 4 to Sunday, Sept. 6, due to heavy rainfall that saturated Madison Meadow Park grounds.
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Irish Fest kicks off with BBQ, Bands & BrewsAug 05, 2026 10:34 am - The Arlington Heights Historical Museum is hosting two back-to-back fests this week: BBQ, Bands and Brews on Friday, Aug. 7, and Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 8.
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National championship has Stevenson’s Grossenbach making waves in USA SwimmingAug 05, 2026 10:00 am - Louisville swimming commit Aria Grossenbach, an incoming senior at Stevenson, set an Illinois age-group record and qualified for her first international event for USA Swimming at the 2026 Toyota National Championships.