Cook County
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A century of family, friends, faith: Elgin woman reflects on 100th birthdayMay 01, 2025 9:40 am - Jan Breitmayer of Elgin recently turned 100 years old. It’s a milestone she says doesn’t deserve any special recognition. “A lot of people get to 100 these days,” she said.
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Schaumburg Business Association talks tariffs, sidesteps ideological issuesMay 01, 2025 8:56 am - Members of the Schaumburg Business Association were promised and received a non-ideological overview of tariffs and a history of their use by the U.S. on the 100th day of the second Trump administration Wednesday.
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Softball: Hersey rallies from 7 runs down, stuns ProspectApr 30, 2025 9:43 pm - Talk about never giving up. Down 8-1 going into the sixth inning at Prospect, Hersey's softball team put together a magical half inning with 7 runs and 3 home runs to tie...
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Baseball: Hersey’s Luxem tosses 1-hit shutout to beat Rolling MeadowsApr 30, 2025 9:36 pm - Authors are not always overly impressed with their own work. That was the case for Hersey senior Keegan Luxem on Wednesday afternoon in Arlington Heights. This was after ...
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Baseball: Yoon’s clutch hits help Fremd edge PalatineApr 30, 2025 9:32 pm - Caleb Yoon gave Fremd a huge thumbs-up. Yoon, who is the catcher for the Vikings, had injured his right thumb two weeks ago when he tried to block an errant pitch. Yoon s...
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Softball: St. Charles North’s offense gets going, tallies seven runs over final two innings to secure win over Lake ParkApr 30, 2025 9:21 pm - St. Charles North coach Tom Poulin knew his team could find another gear. Despite the North Stars’ 11-4 record heading into Wednesday’s matchup against Lake Park, Poulin ...
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Softball: Crosthwaite’s blast, Wulf’s gem lift DuKane-leading Wheaton North over Glenbard NorthApr 30, 2025 8:24 pm - Conditions were perfect for a pitcher’s duel Wednesday when Glenbard North came calling to Wheaton North in an important DuKane Conference matchup. It was cold, damp and ...
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After restoration, former library reopens as the Waukegan History Museum at the CarnegieApr 30, 2025 8:06 pm - After years of planning and millions in renovations, the meticulously restored, revived and repurposed former Carnegie library in downtown Waukegan is opening to the public in a new role.
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Former Elk Grove Village trustee who worked to build global ties and boost civics dies at 80Apr 30, 2025 8:01 pm - Patton Feichter, a longtime Elk Grove Village trustee and educator, has died at 80. He is remembered for his decades of civic leadership and efforts promoting cross-cultural understanding.
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Two measles cases confirmed in Cook CountyApr 30, 2025 7:18 pm - Public health officials announced the first two confirmed cases of measles in Cook County this year.