Cook County
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‘It just doesn't seem very Barrington’: Commission opposes gated community at former PepsiCo siteAug 27, 2025 9:47 am - Barrington plan commissioners this week unanimously opposed a proposal for an 88-home gated community, the Claremont, on the former PepsiCo property. However, the final decision on the proposal for 617 W. Main Street rests with the village board, which could reach a final vote at its Sept. 22 meeting.
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Dining out: Piccolo Buco opens in Naperville, secret menu at Portillo’s, Labor Day brunches and moreAug 27, 2025 6:26 am - Cooper’s Hawk has opened its second suburban location of Piccolo Buco, Portillo’s has some new secret menu items, and several suburban restaurants are extending weekend brunch to Monday for Labor Day.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 31 to Sept. 6Aug 26, 2025 10:03 pm - Upcoming garden club meetings, plant sales, and garden shows in the Chicago area.
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DuPage County clerk a no-show for budget presentationAug 26, 2025 6:57 pm - The DuPage County Clerk’s Office was a no-show for a scheduled budget presentation at the county board’s finance committee meeting Tuesday — one day after a judge ruled the clerk must follow the county’s accounting procedures.
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DuPage County will spend up to $147K to retain Springfield lobbyistsAug 26, 2025 6:55 pm - DuPage County will spend up to $147,000 to have a pair of lobbying firms represent their interests in Springfield for another year.
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Prosecutors: Woman drove 109 mph trying to flee policeAug 26, 2025 6:55 pm - A woman accused of fleeing Villa Park police in a stolen vehicle Tuesday told officers she “knows how DuPage County is” and would rather be in Chicago, prosecutors said.
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Elgin event to remember those lost to overdose, suicideAug 26, 2025 6:54 pm - Ecker Center for Behavioral Health will host “Breaking the Silence,” an overdose and suicide awareness event Thursday in Elgin.
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The next big step for Hawthorn Mall property redevelopment is waiting for green light to proceedAug 26, 2025 6:01 pm - The next big step in the ongoing transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills appears ready to proceed.
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Driver dies after losing control of pickup truck on curveAug 26, 2025 4:48 pm - A person died after losing control of a pickup truck that crashed just after 8 a.m. Tuesday at Silver Glen and Old Homestead roads in St. Charles Township.
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BG Singers ready to roam memory lane in 30th anniversary concertAug 26, 2025 4:46 pm - The BG Singers are gearing up for their 30th anniversary concert in September.