Cook County
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Pretrial detention ordered for woman accused of Oakbrook Terrace parking lot murderFeb 21, 2026 1:45 pm - A woman accused of murdering a man in Oakbrook Terrace was denied pretrial release Saturday. Authorities say the victim used a dating app to meet her and another woman, and arranged for them to visit him at an Oakbrook Terrace hotel. He became mad after she took his phone and tried to CashApp herself $200.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears stadium indecision, data centers talk, and a new Ikea storeFeb 21, 2026 1:40 pm - Bears stadium legislation advances in Indiana as Illinois hearing abruptly canceled An Indiana House committee advanced legislation Thursday that would support a new...
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Teens to face charges after fleeing police in stolen car, crashing in Lake VillaFeb 21, 2026 1:05 pm - Charges are pending after police said three juveniles fled from police in a stolen vehicle and crashed it in Lake Villa late Friday.
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AI is already changing how lawyers work — ready or notFeb 21, 2026 12:10 pm - AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini and even Grok are growing in popularity among the local legal community.
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Libertyville, Rolling Meadows attorneys among ‘Top 50 Super Lawyers’ in IllinoisFeb 21, 2026 11:47 am - Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard partners Tara Devine and Jennifer Ashley recently were named among the Top 50 Super Lawyers in Illinois, as well as the Top 100 overall Super Lawyers in Illinois.
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‘Forever Champions’: Book celebrates 40th anniversary of Barrington High’s state baseball championshipFeb 21, 2026 11:45 am - Forty years after Barrington High School's baseball team claimed the school's first-ever state championship, journalist and BHS grad Scott Stahmer is bringing the team's story to life in a new book.
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Indoor pools, a new police station and roads: What funding questions are on the ballot for suburban voters?Feb 21, 2026 11:30 am - Voters across the suburbs next month will decide whether to approve property tax increases for schools, roadwork and a new recreation hub. Here's a look at some of the referendum questions on the ballots in Cook, Lake, Kane and DuPage counties.
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Brukalo joins Cooper Trachtenberg Law GroupFeb 21, 2026 10:42 am - Attorney Catherine Brukalo has joined the legal team of Rolling Meadows-based Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group. Brukalo is the fifth lawyer serving the practice’s clients. A...
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Girls basketball: Savage, Hinsdale South heading back to sectional with win over LemontFeb 20, 2026 11:16 pm - Girls basketball: Hinsdale South beat Lemont 34-29 on Friday to win a regional title.
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Girls basketball: Fremd beats Barrington, wins another regional titleFeb 20, 2026 10:26 pm - Girls basketball: Fremd beat Barrington 60-30 on Friday to win a regional title.