Cook County
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Mundelein adding EV charging stations to downtown parking lotsJul 29, 2025 11:07 am - Owners of electric vehicles should be able to charge those batteries at municipal parking lots in Mundelein later this year — for a fee.
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One hurt in Mount Prospect apartment fireJul 28, 2025 8:12 pm - One person suffered minor injuries in an apartment fire late Sunday in Mount Prospect that left all 12 units in the building uninhabitable.
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‘A challenging proposal’: After considerable input Pulte housing plan gets green light in LibertyvilleJul 28, 2025 7:07 pm - After extensive review and hours of discussion over six public meetings, village leaders gave the go ahead to a plan by Pulte Home Company to address what are said to be the most pressing housing needs in Libertyville.
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Amazon Fresh commits $100K to local food banks, 1 million meals nationwideJul 28, 2025 5:36 pm - Checks of $50,000 each were presented to Northern Illinois Food Bank and Greater Chicago Food Depository to support families struggling with food insecurity while children are out of school.
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Armed carjacking reported in Des PlainesJul 28, 2025 5:09 pm - Des Plaines police are investigating a carjacking that reportedly occurred early Sunday outside a hotel on the 3000 block of South Mannheim Road.
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Sixth annual Water Street Long Table Dinner for charity returns Sept. 7Jul 28, 2025 4:40 pm - Chefs in Naperville are joining in a charity dinner event called the Long Table Dinner, featuring a six-course meal served outdoors on Water Street. Proceeds benefit the West Suburban Community Pantry.
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Fire in Palatine apartment building leaves six units uninhabitableJul 28, 2025 4:33 pm - Six units of a Palatine apartment building remained uninhabitable Monday after a fire Sunday afternoon.
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It’s raining color with return of Umbrella Sky ElmhurstJul 28, 2025 4:31 pm - Umbrella Sky Elmhurst is back, with public art installations at three locations in downtown Elmhurst. The highlight is 300 colorful umbrellas suspended over Schiller Court.
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Genealogical research offers historical perspective on the musical ‘Chicago’ at Aug. 24 lecture in NorthbrookJul 28, 2025 1:56 pm - The Broadway musical and Hollywood movie “Chicago” was based on the stories of two real-life women by the name of Belva and Beulah.
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Moody Blues bassist John Lodge keeps his drive as a singer in a rock and roll bandJul 28, 2025 1:23 pm - John Lodge, bass player and vocalist for the legendary British band The Moody Blues, brings his “Singer in a Rock and Roll Band” tour to St. Charles Aug. 6 and Des Plaines Aug. 7.