Cook County
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A picture is worth 1,000 words but a song may be worth $1,000Jul 10, 2025 4:29 pm - The fourth annual Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest is open, offering cash prizes up to $1,000 for original songs with no thematic restrictions.
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‘Everything I make has a little something extra’: La Michoacana Extreme opens in South Elgin SaturdayJul 10, 2025 4:28 pm - La Michoacana Extreme will hold a grand opening celebration at 321 Randall Road in South Elgin Saturday at noon.
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West Suburban Community Pantry provides free summer camps, tutoring for kids in needJul 10, 2025 4:09 pm - Local summer camps supported by the West Suburban Community Pantry aim to provide underprivileged kids with opportunities to learn life skills through art, cooking, field trips, and more.
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Want to know Rachel Brosnahan’s secret? First share yours.Jul 10, 2025 3:41 pm - Rachel Brosnahan, who grew up in Highland Park, embraces the character of ambitious reporter Lois Lane in the new “Superman” movie.
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Countdown to prep football: Eight area non-quarterbacks to see this seasonJul 10, 2025 1:52 pm - Our countdown to high school football continues this week with eight area non-quarterbacks to see play this season.
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Gas line break causes road closure in Buffalo GroveJul 10, 2025 1:48 pm - Arlington Heights Road north of Checker Road is currently closed in both directions due a gas line break. The repair is anticipated to take 3-4 hours.
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Wisconsin man faces hate crime charge over threats on suburban LGBTQ group’s Facebook pageJul 10, 2025 1:27 pm - A Wisconsin man faces a hate crime charge after authorities said he posted a threatening comment on a Lake County LGBTQ+ organization’s Facebook page.
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St. James Theatre to present ‘Matilda the Musical’Jul 10, 2025 12:55 pm - St. James Theatre in Arlington Heights will present Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” July 10-20.
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Botanical art meets environmental justice at Brushwood Center exhibitionJul 10, 2025 12:46 pm - The opening reception for “Rooted in the Shadow of Coal: Botanical Treasures of the Waukegan Dunes” will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 13 at the Gallery at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods.
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Streamwood man charged with sisters’ killings pleads not guiltyJul 10, 2025 11:08 am - The 25-year-old Streamwood man charged with fatally stabbing his two younger sisters in May pleaded not guilty to murder charges Thursday in a Rolling Meadows courtroom.