Cook County
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Melissa Bean enters 8th Congressional race, 15 years after loss to Joe WalshSep 11, 2025 5:22 pm - Former Democratic Congresswoman Melissa Bean of Barrington has announced her campaign to reclaim the 8th District seat she lost to Joe Walsh in 2010, just as a second Republican candidate is poised to announce her run in next spring’s primaries.
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‘One of a kind’: Young suburbanites remember Charlie Kirk as mentor, friendSep 11, 2025 5:01 pm - Suburbanites with ties to the Turning Point USA organization are mourning Charlie Kirk the day after his assassination.
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Villa Park firefighters rescue pet tarantula while battling house fireSep 11, 2025 4:58 pm - Villa Park firefighters were able to rescue a family’s pet tarantula from an early morning house fire Thursday.
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Can local football teams continue surprise success?Sep 11, 2025 4:31 pm - Aurora Central Catholic, Elgin and Metea Valley are just a few of the local teams enjoying early success this football season.
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Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates closed for railroad repairs Sept. 15-20Sep 11, 2025 3:28 pm - Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates will be closed between Beverly Road and Sutton Road starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 for railroad track repairs.
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‘May the memory of sacrifice inspire us’: Suburban communities gather to honor lives lost on 9/11Sep 11, 2025 2:36 pm - Fire and police officials joined community members in Schaumburg, Wheaton and other suburban communities Thursday to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and honor the lives lost.
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Schaumburg to host annual recycling event at Wintrust Field Oct. 4Sep 11, 2025 2:03 pm - The village of Schaumburg will host its annual Fall Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in the west parking lot of Wintrust Field, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road.
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Kane forest district buying land near proposed Campton Hills developmentSep 11, 2025 12:06 pm - The Kane County Forest Preserve District plans to acquire more than 400 acres of land in Campton Hills, near where a 900-plus-home subdivision may be built.
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Gunman robs Des Plaines convenience storeSep 11, 2025 11:46 am - A gunman held up a Des Plaines convenience store early Tuesday, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.
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Educators recognized at final open house of season Sunday at Schaumburg’s historic Centre SchoolSep 11, 2025 11:44 am - The final open house of the year at the Schaumburg Townshp Historical Society’s Centre School is happening Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.