Cook County
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Lawsuit alleges District 300 failed to protect students from former employeeJul 08, 2025 10:20 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit School District 300 failed to protect students from an employee who “improperly accessed” their personal files, harassed them and solicited sexually explicit images, according to a lawsuit filed against the district.
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College of DuPage welcomes Muddassir Siddiqi as eighth presidentJul 08, 2025 9:46 pm - Muddassir Siddiqi is the new president of College of DuPage, bringing over two decades of leadership experience in higher education and the corporate sector.
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Four injured in Elgin crash TuesdayJul 08, 2025 9:25 pm - Four people were taken to the hospital after a car crash in Elgin on Tuesday, officials said.
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Des Plaines to limit cannabis dispensaries through new license systemJul 08, 2025 7:25 pm - With entrepreneurs showing interest in opening cannabis dispensaries in Des Plaines, the city council has decided to limit the number of pot shops in town through a licensing system.
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‘More than just coffee’: Arlington Heights café recognized for hiring people with disabilitiesJul 08, 2025 7:22 pm - Gerry’s Café in Arlington Heights was recognized with a state tourism designation Tuesday for its mission of providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Two replacement Hoffman Estates fire stations making progress this summerJul 08, 2025 6:01 pm - Hoffman Estates’ replacement of Fire Station 21 is moving from exterior to interior construction with the aim of completion in the late fall, while preparations are under way to demolish the vacated office complex where a replacement Fire Station 22 will be built.
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Special prosecutor appointed to investigate DuPage clerk’s bidding practicesJul 08, 2025 5:58 pm - The Illinois attorney general’s office has been assigned as a special prosecutor to investigate bidding practices in the DuPage County clerk’s office.
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More suburban libraries receive state grant fundingJul 08, 2025 3:31 pm - The public libraries serving Schaumburg Township, Des Plaines and Park Ridge have received state grants totaling $340,000 for their services and programming
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Dining out: Capital Grille’s Generous Pour returns, Barrington Bourbon & Brew Crawl, The Woobles visit Giordano’sJul 08, 2025 3:26 pm - Taste six curated wines at The Capital Grille, sip bourbon and craft beer in Barrington Saturday, and get $5 burritos in Des Plaines next week at a new Guzman Y Gomez.
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Summer reading: Hersey players, coach seeing productive start to offseasonJul 08, 2025 2:54 pm - Hersey’s early-season construction is off to a productive start. The Huskies went 4-0 at the Windmill City Weekend Shootout in Batavia in June. After a 21-win season that included a trip to the sectional semifinals, the Huskies aim for improvement as players step into larger roles.