Cook County
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Video: Billie Roth, Asad Khan address issues in the race for Streamwood mayorFeb 19, 2025 2:14 pm - Incumbent Billie Roth and challenger Asad Khan discuss issues in the race for Streamwood mayor.
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‘It’s been a passion’: Retired police officer brings love for barbecue to Hoffman Estates with I Smell BaconFeb 19, 2025 12:46 pm - When retired Hoffman Estates police lieutenant Mark Mueller decided to open a restaurant, he couldn’t help himself when it came to the name — I Smell Bacon BBQ and Pub, where he serves fresh-smoked meats and signature sides made from scratch daily.
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‘Most beautiful building in town’: Des Plaines set to invest millions to turn former bank into restaurantFeb 19, 2025 12:08 pm - Des Plaines officials are celebrating a proposed real-estate agreement that would see a historic downtown building undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation.
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Roselle’s Trinity Lutheran School to host 125th anniversary gala and auctionFeb 19, 2025 11:38 am - Roselle's Trinity Lutheran School will hold its 125th anniversary gala and auction on March 15. Enjoy an evening of food, fun and fundraising to aid students.
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Elgin man killed, five injured in head-on McHenry County crashFeb 19, 2025 11:35 am - A 33-year-old Elgin man was killed and his 6-year-old passenger critically injured in a head-on collision Sunday in McHenry County, authorities said Wednesday. Four others were injured in the three-vehicle crash, which occurred about 3:13 p.m. Sunday on Route 14 near Woodstock.
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Prospect High students champions in fight against blood cancerFeb 19, 2025 11:14 am - Three Prospect High School students are among the members of a team dedicated to raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which is dedicated to fighting blood cancer worldwide.
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Lithium ion battery likely sparked Arlington Heights garbage truck blast, officials sayFeb 19, 2025 9:01 am - Arlington Heights fire officials believe a lithium ion battery started a garbage truck fire and explosion. They also pointed to mechanical failures with pressure relief devices that prevented the truck's compressed natural gas tanks from emptying, resulting in the blast.
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Roselle community celebrates library volunteer’s decades of serviceFeb 18, 2025 11:28 pm - The Roselle Public Library seeks new volunteers to join the foundation and carry on the legacy of Elaine Pizzicaro, a dedicated board member for almost 20 years.
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Girls basketball: Silkaitis leads York’s balanced effort to take down Geneva in regional semifinalFeb 18, 2025 10:33 pm - York’s Olivia Silkaitis knew that if she wanted to extend her junior season by at least one more game, her team would need to stick to what it does best. Playing as a tea...
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Arlington Heights candidates face off in upcoming forumsFeb 18, 2025 9:03 pm - A series of public candidate forums are planned in Arlington Heights for the upcoming municipal election on April 1, allowing voters to hear from candidates for mayor, trustee and other local positions.