Cook County
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Kane County Fair opens Wednesday — all you need to knowJul 15, 2025 11:33 am - The Kane County Fair will kick off its 156th year at 3 p.m. Wednesday with 4-H animals, fair food and carnival rides.
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Chaperone policy reinstated at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor ChicagoJul 15, 2025 10:34 am - A chaperone policy is being reactivated beginning Thursday at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor in Gurnee.
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Motorcyclist killed in weekend crash identified as Grayslake manJul 15, 2025 9:29 am - A motorcyclist who died from injuries as a result of a crash early Saturday in an unincorporated area near Gurnee has been identified as Andrew Ryan, 27, of Grayslake.
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Rosemont hotel reopens after $30 million makeoverJul 15, 2025 6:43 am - The Hyatt Centric Chicago O’Hare is now open after a renovation worth more than $30 million. The hotel has 206 remodeled rooms, event space for 500, and a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant.
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Why the races to succeed Krishnamoorthi, Schakowsky in Congress are packedJul 15, 2025 6:42 am - The announcements that Democratic U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Jan Schakowsky would not run for reelection to their suburban districts created a deluge of hopefuls seeking to succeed them in 2026.
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Police: Chicago man concealed handgun near Palatine apartmentsJul 15, 2025 6:39 am - A Chicago man is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday after Palatine police took him into custody on outstanding warrants and weapons charges.
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Illinois Brass Band performs free Summer Pops ConcertJul 14, 2025 10:34 pm - On Sunday, July 27, the 30-member Illinois Brass Band will present a free outdoor Summer Pops concert at First United Methodist Church in Arlington Heights.
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DuPage Symphony Orchestra presents free ‘Great Outdoors’ concertJul 14, 2025 9:44 pm - On July 20, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra will perform a free outdoor concert in Wheaton featuring classics like Aaron Copland's "Outdoor Overture" and John Williams' "Cowboys Overture."
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Illinois firefighters join disaster response in TexasJul 14, 2025 7:35 pm - A team of Illinois firefighters has begun working search-and-rescue missions in flood-ravaged Texas as part of a national response to the crisis there.
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‘A fun one’: Why Chicago band Sincere Engineer’s show at a South Elgin strip mall restaurant is a big dealJul 14, 2025 6:35 pm - Saturday’s concert by rock band Sincere Engineer at Legit Dogs in South Elgin is a coup for the restaurant.