Cook County
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Data center company suspends wetland permit application in light of community concernJul 31, 2026 5:07 pm - Atlanta-based T-5 Data Centers has indefinitely suspended its permit application for wetland remediation on property it is developing in Grayslake due to community questions and concerns.
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‘All about having fun’: Buddy Baseball is a grand slam for kids and adults with disabilitiesJul 31, 2026 3:18 pm - Buddy Baseball programs throughout the suburbs are helping people with disabilities enjoy America’s pastime with the help of dedicated volunteers.
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New landlord seeking to refill former Crate & Barrel store by Streets of WoodfieldJul 31, 2026 2:57 pm - Five months on, marketing efforts to refill the vacant Crate & Barrel store on the west side of Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg are yielding some prospective interest, according to the property’s new ownership.
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Hoffman Estates police warn of scam calls and texts claiming to be from officersJul 31, 2026 1:42 pm - The Hoffman Estates Police Department is seeing an increase in reports of phone and text scams where people are contacted by scammers impersonating real officers or detectives.
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Search continues for missing person near Oak Spring Road and Des Plaines River TrailJul 31, 2026 1:33 pm - An hourslong water search for a reported missing person near Libertyville concluded about 4 p.m. Friday but a team of dogs continued to search the shoreline as evening neared.
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Investigation continues to ID remains found in Fox RiverJul 31, 2026 12:19 pm - The McHenry County Coroner's Office continues to investigate a partial head found Wednesday night in the Fox River.
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Elgin seeks resident feedback with new survey on city servicesJul 31, 2026 12:01 pm - Elgin is conducting a resident survey to measure satisfaction with city services and to gauge community priorities for the future.
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Go-kart racing venue coming to former Wonderverse space in Oak Brook this fallJul 31, 2026 10:12 am - RPM Raceway, a new multilevel go-kart racing and entertainment venue, is set to open this fall in the former Wonderverse space at Oakbrook Center mall in Oak Brook.
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Butera’s Clock Tower Plaza store in Elgin sold to Frank’s Freshway MarketJul 31, 2026 8:52 am - Butera’s last remaining grocery store at Elgin’s Clock Tower Plaza has been sold and will become a Frank’s Freshway Market on Aug. 11.
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Open house about Oakton and Lee streets in Des Plaines on Aug. 6Jul 31, 2026 6:46 am - You can help shape the plans for the Oakton Street and Lee Street corridor in Des Plaines at an Aug. 6 open house.