Cook County
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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...
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Faith Church Lombard hosts Beatles tribute concert and catered dinnerApr 29, 2025 9:18 pm - A Beatles Free Tribute Concert and catered dinner is being hosted by Faith United Methodist Church in Lombard on May 24.
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Home & garden calendar, May 4-10Apr 29, 2025 8:26 pm - Owls, floral design and attracting birds, plus plant sales galore.
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Six things you need to know about the Route 53 road construction projectApr 29, 2025 7:21 pm - Here’s the lowdown on what Route 53 work between Lake-Cook Road and Route 62 means for your commute.
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Community colleges renew push for four-year degrees, but universities push backApr 29, 2025 7:07 pm - Harper College and other community colleges are lobbying legislators for the right to offer four-year bachelor’s degrees in select fields, but the proposal faces opposition from universities who fear duplication of efforts.
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Kane County Fair board awards two 4-H student scholarshipsApr 29, 2025 5:37 pm - The Kane County Fair board of directors has awarded scholarships of $3,000 each to Samuel Haviland of Elgin and Autumn Kriegel of Hampshire
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Best Bets: Vintage Blonde Chicago’s record release, ESO performs ‘The Planets,’ artists gather in Elmhurst’s Wilder ParkApr 29, 2025 5:09 pm - This week, suburban rocker band Vintage Blonde Chicago releases its debut record with a Sunday concert at Schuba’s, art returns to Elmhurst’s Wilder Park, and the ESO concludes its season with “The Planets.”
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Shuttered Prospect Heights hotel suggested for senior housing as prior taxes pursuedApr 29, 2025 4:11 pm - The new owner of the abruptly closed Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook hotel in Prospect Heights has already made an informal proposal to the city to convert the 318-room building into a senior-living facility, city officials said.
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Christmas in April? DuPage Woodworkers make toys for kidsApr 29, 2025 3:45 pm - DuPage Woodworkers members created over 700 wooden toys like giraffes and turtles for underprivileged children. The toys are distributed to Chicago area nonprofits in November.
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Elmhurst church to host Green Garden FairApr 29, 2025 3:22 pm - First Congregational Church hosts its annual Green Garden Fair on May 10, featuring organic plant sale, garden exhibits, tool sharpening, and sustainability organizations.