Cook County
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Baseball: Yario, Bartlett shut down Willowbrook’s hot batsMay 31, 2025 3:33 pm - Willowbrook’s baseball team came into Saturday’s Class 4A regional championship on its home field averaging just a shade under 7 runs a game this season. So when the top-...
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Baseball: Robertson finishes South Elgin’s regional championship win over St. Charles NorthMay 31, 2025 3:15 pm - “Grinder.” The kind of player that South Elgin baseball coach Jim Kating wanted to take the ball in a big game for his Storm against St. Charles North was on the mound Sa...
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‘Finding their niche’: The Fresh Market is back to opening stores in the suburbs, this time in redeveloping areasMay 31, 2025 2:11 pm - Despite having shed a few stores in recent years, The Fresh Market grocery chain based in North Carolina is in the midst of a true growth spurt bringing its distinct stores to redeveloping areas of the suburbs.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bid to revive horse racing, a new Whole Foods, and auto racing simulator studio opensMay 31, 2025 1:47 pm - Senator tries last-ditch push to boost horse racing industry in Illinois City officials from Decatur and Illinois horse racing advocates joined an effort this week b...
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After HoursMay 31, 2025 1:17 pm - Send photos of business events to afterhours@dailyherald.com. ...
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Student journalist’s investigation into Prospect’s first principal prompts review of honorary namingMay 31, 2025 12:45 pm - A student journalist at Prospect High School uncovered former Principal Alvin Kulieke’s ties to a fringe religious group that embraced eugenics principles, and has prompted the school district to consider removing his name from the school theater.
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board approves fundingMay 31, 2025 8:15 am - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $69,500 in funding at its May 27 meeting.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 13th annual A Taste That Matters raises over $430,000 for hunger reliefMay 30, 2025 11:48 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's annual fundraiser raised over $430,000, which translates to $3.4 million worth of groceries. The event, presented by Jewel-Osco, was attended by over 600 guests and featured an extensive silent auction, open bar, and food tastings from local chefs and vendors.
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International Piano Conference returns to Lombard in JulyMay 30, 2025 11:17 pm - The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025, an international gathering of over 1,000 piano educators and music professionals, will be held in Lombard from July 23-26. It also includes a virtual component on June 7-8, with sessions available in multiple languages, extending global access and broadening participation.
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator scores early, often to cruise past Lake ZurichMay 30, 2025 10:24 pm - St. Viator’s Wes Starr and Luca Scandroli make a fastbreak look routine. On Friday night in the sectional final against Lake Zurich, the pair of attackers performed thei...