Cook County
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79-year-old who shot intruder won’t face chargesApr 30, 2025 8:50 am - Kane County authorities said they won’t charge a 79-year-old Elgin resident who shot an intruder on his home on the 800 block of Carr Street Sunday morning, setting off a SWAT response.
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‘A lot of exciting momentum’: Brushwood Center receives $2.5 million gift for new performance plazaApr 30, 2025 6:31 am - A center of arts and nature, nestled in the woods of the expansive Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods, is celebrating a historic gift that will improve facilities and expand programming for Lake County and Chicago-area residents.
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Algonquin restaurant sponsors its 10th annual Hilltop SupperApr 30, 2025 12:47 am - On May 13, First Congregational Church of Dundee will offer a free drive-through Mexican meal for its Hilltop Community Supper, sponsored for the 10th year by On the Border restaurant.
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Music at Bethel concludes 26th season with Panko and FriendsApr 30, 2025 12:32 am - Music at Bethel returns to close its 26th concert season with artistic director Jeff Panko and friends on Saturday, May 10.
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Neighborhood Food Pantries’ 5k family fun run in a new locationApr 30, 2025 12:04 am - Neighborhood Food Pantries organized a 5K run/walk event called "Shopping Cart Shuffle: Let's Run Hunger Out of Town!" to raise funds for feeding hungry families in DuPage County.
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Local leaders and advocates gather for May 3 climate conference in PalatineApr 29, 2025 11:55 pm - Community members and climate advocates are invited to attend Climate Action Now!, a half-day conference hosted by Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist’s Green Sanctuary Committee in Palatine on Saturday, May 3.
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Elmhurst Art Museum previews ‘Crossings’ exhibition at Art in Wilder Park May 3-4Apr 29, 2025 11:05 pm - "Crossings" is a solo exhibition by the acclaimed Chicago artist that will be on display at the Elmhurst Art Museum alongside Art in Wilder Park, a juried festival featuring over 130 exhibitors.
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Girls soccer: Unshakeable Rohn helps key Hinsdale Centrals’ huge win over LyonsApr 29, 2025 10:51 pm - Hinsdale Central senior Peyton Rohn doesn’t play a glamorous position, but she makes sure her team is always ready for prime time. The four-year starter serves as a co-ca...
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Baseball: Small ball helps South Elgin split series vs. West AuroraApr 29, 2025 10:34 pm - Using small ball to take the lead in the fourth inning and more conventional scoring methods in the seventh to put the game away, South Elgin handed West Aurora its third...
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Softball: Buffalo Grove continues surge with win over St. ViatorApr 29, 2025 9:21 pm - After a 1-6 start, Buffalo Grove's softball team has found its groove. "I feel we're really coming together as a team now," said first baseman Erin Ryan, one of five soph...