Cook County
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Schaumburg offering post-Halloween pumpkin compostingOct 23, 2026 11:02 am - The Village of Schaumburg is partnering with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) to provide an environmentally friendly way to dispose of pumpkins after Halloween.
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Hanover Township to host Veterans’ Resource Fair Nov. 4Oct 23, 2026 11:02 am - Hanover Township and Democratic State Sen. Cristina Castro of Elgin will hold their annual Veterans’ Resource Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett.
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Woodfield Mall to host Mall-O-Ween on SaturdayOct 23, 2026 11:02 am - Families are invited to kick off Halloween early at the Woodfield Mall Mall-O-Ween event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Center Court of Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.
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Candidates for Cook County Board District 15 discuss key needs, financial improvementOct 23, 2026 11:01 am - The race to succeed Democrat Kevin Morrison as the Cook County Board’s District 15 commissioner pits Morrison’s own chief of staff against a suburban business consultant.
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Des Plaines budget discussion to start earlier than plannedOct 23, 2026 9:29 am - The start time for Thurday’s public discussion of Des Plaines’ proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year has been moved up 30 minutes, officials announced.
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Lake County treasurer race pits anti-Trump Republican, Democratic political veteranOct 23, 2026 7:06 am - Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart is running for county treasurer against political newcomer David Peñaherrera, with the former pitching her lengthy political resume and the latter his conservative values, but also his opposition to President Donald Trump.
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Owner of prominent Elgin gym had passion for fitnessOct 23, 2026 4:00 am - Mike Wolff was a human dynamo. Jacked. Full of life. Passionate. Enthusiastic. Sometimes exceedingly blunt, but also kind and, especially, caring.
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Endorsement: Johnson for Kane County sheriffOct 23, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Amy Johnson for Kane County sheriff.
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Endorsement: Idleburg for Lake County sheriffOct 23, 2026 4:00 am - Incumbent Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg, a Democrat from Zion, is facing a challenge from GOP candidate Roman Buchburger, also from Zion, on Nov. 3. Both candidate...
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Girls volleyball: Barrington leaves home with another Mid-Suburban League championshipOct 22, 2026 9:58 pm - Forty-nine years after Barrington first won the Mid-Suburban League girls volleyball championship match, the Fillies’ 17th triumph in the showcase match also came against...