Cook County
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Lingering questions: Why wasn’t river searched years ago for missing Elgin woman’s car?Mar 26, 2025 5:15 pm - When Elgin police found Karen Schepers’ car in the Fox River on Monday, one question immediately popped into the public’s mind: Why wasn’t it found long ago?
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Illinois association survey shows unease over dismantling of U.S. Department of EducationMar 26, 2025 4:28 pm - A recent survey of Illinois residents shows growing unease over President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
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Palatine comprehensive plan heads to village councilMar 26, 2025 4:02 pm - Palatine is a step closer to finalizing an updated comprehensive plan after the village’s planning and zoning commission unanimously recommended an update Tuesday, it’s first since 2011.
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Compost giveaway April 12 in Arlington HeightsMar 26, 2025 2:53 pm - Arlington Heights is hosting a free compost giveaway event for village residents from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at the public works facility, 222 N. Ridge Ave...
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First Presbyterian next stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour March 30Mar 26, 2025 1:53 pm - The next stop is at First Presbyterian Church on March 30, featuring a 1979 tracker organ by W. Zimmer & Sons, with performances by organist Jeff Neufeld and others.
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Construction begins on 164 high-end townhouses at Bell Works in Hoffman EstatesMar 26, 2025 1:11 pm - Officials recently broke ground on a project involving 164 townhouse units on the northeast side of Bell Works in Hoffman Estates, which will be known as The Towns at Bell Works Chicagoland.
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As she nears 100, retired Arlington Heights educator Mary Stitt is still learningMar 26, 2025 1:06 pm - Mary Stitt, retired principal of the Arlington Heights elementary school that bears her name, is celebrating her 100th birthday on April 14. Stitt, who reads the newspaper on her iPad and participates in a book club, attributes her longevity to good nutrition, avoiding cigarettes, and being a lifelong learner.
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Dining out: Turtle gumbo, National Hot Chicken Day and a restaurant closing in St. CharlesMar 26, 2025 12:11 pm - Perry’s is offering up a Louisiana delicacy for a limited time, while Fry the Coop is celebrating National Hot Chicken Day Sunday, March 30, with a special deal.
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How pickleball is revitalizing vacant big-box spaces across suburbsMar 26, 2025 9:13 am - When big-box stores like Toys R Us or Buy Buy Baby close, they leave behind tens of thousands of empty square feet — spaces that can be difficult to fill. One unlikely contender —pickleball — is breathing new life into these cavernous retail spaces.
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Schaumburg commits $47 million toward development of The District at VeridianMar 26, 2025 8:18 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday formalized the village’s commitment of $47 million in eligible funding toward the imminent $195 million development of The District at Veridian, a 30-acre “Main Street”-style development at the eastern end of the former Motorola campus.