Cook County
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Get rid of unwanted documents Aug. 15 in Des PlainesAug 03, 2026 1:15 pm - Des Plaines residents can have unwanted documents safeley destroyed during a Aug. 15 shredding event.
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Final Libertyville Lunch in the Park of 2026 set for FridayAug 03, 2026 1:14 pm - The final Lunch in the Park event of the season in downtown Libertyville will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in Cook Park, located at Milwaukee Avenue and Church Street.
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Hanover Township Department of Aging Services receives more than $560K in grant fundingAug 03, 2026 1:14 pm - The Hanover Township Department of Aging Services has been awarded $569,730 in grant funding from AgeOptions to support the township’s nutrition and social services, as well as senior center operations, programming and transportation services for older adults.
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New art exhibition at Des Plaines Public LibraryAug 03, 2026 1:14 pm - An exhibit featuring paintings by two members of the Des Plaines Art Guild has opened at the Des Plaines Public Library.
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Kiosk on Fox River in East Dundee rents kayaks by the hour, day or weekAug 03, 2026 12:36 pm - The final piece of the East Dundee renovation of Bartels Park on the Fox River — a self-service, app-automated kiosk for renting kayaks — is ready for use.
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Man gets 14 years in prison for robbing six suburban banksAug 03, 2026 11:16 am - A Cook County man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to robbing six suburban banks and brandishing a firearm at workers and customers was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-15Aug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, offering a hosta auction, ask-an-expert program, and more. Also list of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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Federal appeals court upholds 10-year sentence for Hoffman Estates doctorAug 02, 2026 3:19 pm - A federal appeals court has upheld the 10-year prison sentence given to a Northwest suburban doctor who authorities say performed numerous unnecessary medical procedures on unknowing patients in order to increase her bills.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are the area’s prep football player of the year candidates?Aug 02, 2026 2:54 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran lists the prep football player of the year candidates for the Daily Herald coverage area.
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Special interests have dropped more than $4 million on suburban congressional racesAug 02, 2026 12:15 pm - Special interest groups have given more than $4 million to congressional candidates running in the North, West or Northwest suburbs this cycle