Cook County
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Prospect to remove first principal’s name from theater over ties to controversial teachingsJul 12, 2025 1:00 pm - The name of Prospect High School’s first principal, Alvin Kulieke, will be removed from the school's theater after a student journalist uncovered his ties to a fringe religious group that embraced eugenics principles.
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Delays and declining revenue: Are red-light cameras in the suburbs on their last legs?Jul 12, 2025 12:30 pm - While Gurnee becomes the latest suburban community to eliminate its controversial red-light camera program, other towns are seeing revenues decline as state transportation officials take devices out of commission.
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Musicians, mutts scheduled to perform at Schaumburg’s Prairie Center for the ArtsJul 11, 2025 4:13 pm - Tickets are on sale for fall performances — including concerts, holiday and family-friendly events — at Schaumburg’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts.
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Summer bringing a fresh crop of restaurants to SchaumburgJul 11, 2025 3:29 pm - The second half of summer is bringing a wave of new Asian-cuisine restaurants to various areas of Schaumburg.
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Immigrants can learn about their rights at Wheeling libraryJul 11, 2025 2:10 pm - Immigrants can learn about their rights in an upcoming program at the Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling.
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Free craft kits for teens at Des Plaines Public Library this monthJul 11, 2025 1:49 pm - Teens can stop by the Des Plaines Public Library this month and pick up free kits for making pastel bead keychains.
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Health fair in Park Ridge on July 19Jul 11, 2025 1:46 pm - Maine Township officials will host a health fair on Saturday, July 19.
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Gail Borden Library honored with award for transformative ‘Violins of Hope’ projectJul 11, 2025 1:06 pm - Gail Borden Public Library receives prestigious John Cotton Dana Award for its impactful "Violins of Hope" project, which fostered connections and reflection through restored Holocaust-era instruments.
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Inmate death prompts changes at DuPage County jailJul 11, 2025 12:47 pm - New policies, individualized treatment plans and added mental health staff are among some of the changes at the DuPage County jail since a 50-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell in 2023.
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Des Plaines man loses $32,000 in crypto scam: policeJul 11, 2025 12:01 pm - A Des Plaines man was taken for approximately $32,000 in a cryptocurrency scam, police said Friday.