Cook County
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Where the apartments are being built: Suburban Chicago takes the leadJul 24, 2026 2:23 pm - Over the past decade, the number of renters choosing the suburbs over downtown for space, amenities and affordability has grown.
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What it takes to build a modern community centerJul 24, 2026 2:22 pm - Every successful commercial project begins the same way – with the owner’s goals and the architect’s design.
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Genealogical group meets Monday at Indian Trails LibraryJul 24, 2026 1:37 pm - Visit the Indian Trails Public Library on Monday to pick up some genealogical research techniques.
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Arrests are up in Elgin schools but numbers are misleading, police sayJul 24, 2026 1:07 pm - A state law enacted in 2025 caused the number of arrests in Elgin schools to nearly double in the past school year, a police official told the Elgin City Council this week. But he warned that number is misleading.
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Woodridge draws thousands of film enthusiasts from across the country to see ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70 mmJul 24, 2026 1:06 pm - John Marks admits he didn’t have to drive his family across state lines in the middle of the night to see “The Odyssey.” But as he stood in the lobby of Woodridge’s Cinemark Seven Bridges and IMAX at 2 a.m. on a recent Thursday, he couldn’t imagine seeing it anywhere else.
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‘Create some memories’: 10 activities to do with your kids before school startsJul 24, 2026 12:47 pm - With less than a month before school starts in the suburbs, here are 10 activities, from mini golfing to visiting a museum, that will help keep kids entertained for the remainder of summer.
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District 300 wants tax hike to fund $355M in school improvements, new training centerJul 24, 2026 12:26 pm - Community Unit District 300, which encompasses all or parts of West Dundee, Carpentersville, Sleepy Hollow and a half dozen other towns, will seek voter approval of a $355.5 million bond referendum in the November election.
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Bartlett Library board approves two referendum questions for November on building’s futureJul 24, 2026 11:02 am - A majority of Bartlett Public Library trustees voted in favor of putting two referendum questions on the Nov. 3 ballot — one to renovate and expand the existing building and the other to replace it altogether.
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Palatine accepting applications for Citizen Police AcademyJul 24, 2026 9:38 am - The Palatine Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2026 Citizen Police Academy.
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Man killed in overnight shooting in InglesideJul 24, 2026 9:22 am - The Lake County sheriff’s office are investigating a fatal overnight shooting in Ingleside.