Cook County
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Fire renders Lombard home uninhabitableApr 14, 2025 11:37 am - No injuries were reported in a fire that caused significant damage to a Lombard house Saturday, officials said Monday.
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A silent crisis: Cradles to Crayons initiative works to close clothing insecurity gap for kidsApr 14, 2025 10:23 am - Suburban nonprofit Cradles to Crayons takes donations of children’s clothing and redistributes them to area providers to help close the inadequate clothing gap for kids.
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‘It feels like the end of days’: Trump’s China tariff shocks US importersApr 14, 2025 9:40 am - Rick Woldenberg thought he had come up with a surefire plan to protect his Chicago-area educational toy company from President Donald Trump’s massive new taxes on Chinese imports.
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‘Community of care’: Loss of teenager inspired mom to help other grieving parentsApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - The loss of her 14-year-old son to a rare brain tumor and the “community of care” that supported her following his death inspired Amy McNicholas to reach out to others as director of Missing Pieces, the Oakbrook Terrace-based organization that helps provide support to families grieving the loss of a child.
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Sheriff’s deputy navigated uncharted territory during COVID-19 pandemicApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - A Lake County sheriff’s deputy faced new challenges policing during the pandemic, including lack of in-person communication and difficult domestic disputes. But through it all, Deputy Tomas Flores maintained his commitment to serve and protect.
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District 15 Superintendent: State legislation could hurt school bus serviceApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Laurie Heinz is sounding the alarm about proposed state legislation she believes would hamstring efforts to overcome school bus driver shortages.
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From mayor to musician? Hayes made honorary member of Arlington Heights bandApr 13, 2025 5:58 pm - Over his nearly 12 years as mayor, Tom Hayes has been an ardent supporter of the Arlington Heights Community Concert Band — attending nearly all its concerts, addressing ...
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Man shot during armed robbery in WheelingApr 13, 2025 5:23 pm - Wheeling police are searching for suspects in the shooting of a 30-year-old man Sunday morning at a self-storage facility.
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College Achievers: Another big year in the pool for MollinApr 13, 2025 5:05 pm - College Achievers: University of Toronto junior swimmer Nina Mollin, a graduate of Schaumburg High School, won three events at the U Sports Swimming National Championships, Canada’s version of the NCAA finals.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Fors, Myers, Vala move closer to college choicesApr 13, 2025 3:58 pm - Rivals.com recruiting expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran provides an update on a few local football players.