Cook County
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Harper College’s PASO program helps Latino students navigate college enrollmentJul 21, 2025 1:37 pm - When Ana Guillen Boza arrived from Spain three years ago, she was a senior in high school and unsure of what steps to take to continue her education.
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Barrington Rotary supports Smart Farm to feed the hungryJul 21, 2025 1:15 pm - The Barrington Rotary presented $1,000 to Smart Farm on July 11 in recognition of the fresh produce they donate to area food pantries and underserved food deserts, and their community outreach of teaching sustainable gardening practices.
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South Elgin man was insane at time he stabbed mom to death, attorney arguesJul 21, 2025 1:10 pm - A South Elgin man accused of stabbing his mother to death was insane at the time, his attorney argued at the beginning of his murder trial.
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Lombard Historical Society hosting Victorian-themed garden partyJul 21, 2025 1:05 pm - The Lombard Historical Society is hosting a Victorian Garden Tea Party on July 26 featuring summertime refreshments, Victorian games, and crafts.
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Kids Above All back-to-school drive readies students in need for successJul 21, 2025 12:35 pm - Summer may be in full swing, but the new school year is right around the corner. For many students, this is an exciting time, but for young people impacted by trauma, it can be a difficult, anxiety-provoking experience.
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Local Musicians attend prestigious summer music academyJul 21, 2025 12:21 pm - Talented young musicians Martin Burns and Gabrielle Venegas from Arlington Heights and Faith Lee from Mount Prospect spent two weeks in Door County, Wisconsin, studying at Birch Creek Music Performance Center.
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The ‘best breakfast burritos’: Guzman y Gomez plans second Naperville restaurant, opens latest in Des PlainesJul 21, 2025 11:26 am - With a mission to “reinvent fast food,” Guzman y Gomez continues to introduce suburbanites to its version of made-to-order burritos and bowls with a new restaurant in Des Plaines and another planned for Naperville’s Route 59 corridor.
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Palatine accepting applications from Citizen Police AcademyJul 21, 2025 11:25 am - The Palatine Police Department is accepting applications for the fall session of its Citizen Police Academy, which takes place Tuesday evenings from Sept. 2 to Nov. 18.
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Arlington Heights residents can get smoke alarms installed, inspectedJul 21, 2025 11:09 am - Arlington Heights residents can make an appointment to have a firefighter come to their home to install or inspect a smoke alarm, at no cost.
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Lake County ranks among top 10 nationally for economic developmentJul 21, 2025 11:05 am - Lake County has been named one of the top 10 counties in the nation to do business in by Site Selection Magazine.