Cook County
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Diplomacy needed in Israel-Iran conflict, Schneider says after Middle East trip — but he won’t rule out U.S. military actionJun 20, 2025 1:15 pm - The ongoing military conflict between Israel and Iran forced U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and three other American lawmakers to cut short a trip to the Middle East.
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Highland Park officer-involved shooting under investigationJun 20, 2025 12:12 pm - Early Friday, Highland Park police officers fatally shot a man after they say approached them with a raised knife which he refused to drop.
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‘It feels like the home library’: South Elgin library welcomes guests back after expansionJun 20, 2025 12:11 pm - The South Elgin Branch of the Gail Borden Library will hold a grand reopening celebration on Saturday. It has been closed for eight months for an expansion and improvements.
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South Elgin man faces child pornography chargesJun 20, 2025 10:16 am - A South Elgin man facing charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials is free on pretrial release.
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From the murders to manhunt: New book examines ‘human elements’ of Brown’s Chicken killingsJun 20, 2025 4:30 am - A suburban native who was just a kid when the Brown's Chicken murders in Palatine shocked the nation has written a new book he hopes offers new insight into the killings. “It’s focused more on the human elements of the case, and not the gore of the crime itself,” said author Patrick Wohl.
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U-46 board honors student musicians, singers, actors and moreJun 20, 2025 12:04 am - Fine arts coordinator, U-46 Music Education Program also honored Nearly 100 Elgin Area School District U-46 high school students were recognized by the board of educ...
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Habitat for Humanity hosts raffle, auction in Wheaton on June 23Jun 19, 2025 9:32 pm - Score vacations, Bears tickets and exclusive prizes while helping build homes. Even if you’re not teeing off at this year’s Swing Fore Housing Golf Invitational on Monday, June 23, there’s still a great way to take part and make a difference.
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Rooted in beauty: How two gardeners are enriching life at King-Bruwaert HouseJun 19, 2025 6:00 pm - Joan Holland and Emmy King, who live in The Woods, a neighborhood at King-Bruwaert House, aren't just gardeners. They’re also stewards of the land and co-chairs of the resident landscape committee, who see the grounds as a soul-nourishing sanctuary.
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Summer Jam celebrates Juneteenth in CarpentersvilleJun 19, 2025 5:21 pm - A diverse crowd gathered on Thursday for the Juneteenth Summer Jam at Carpenter Park in Carpentersville.
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Tobacco shop passes first test under new Mount Prospect policy; trustees concerned about Delta-8, KratomJun 19, 2025 5:17 pm - Mount Prospect trustees this week approved a conditional use allowing a transfer of ownership at 92 Smoke & Vape, 1703 W. Algonquin Road.