Cook County
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‘Older people are moving out’: Buffalo Grove planning discussion raises concerns about senior housingApr 07, 2026 4:41 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees raised concerns about senior housing as the village board discussed the draft of Buffalo Grove’s new comprehensive plan this week.
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Home & garden calendar, April 7-18Apr 07, 2026 4:16 pm - Learn about gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like integrating natives into traditional gardens, tulip history, and more. Also, listing of spring wildflower walks and plant sales.
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Elk Grove Village 1956 Food Drive ChallengeApr 07, 2026 4:09 pm - In honor of the 70th Anniversary of Elk Grove Village, the village is partnering with Elk Grove Township on a community food drive to support community members in need.
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Hanover Township’s 11th Annual 5K steps off on May 2Apr 07, 2026 4:03 pm - Hanover Township’s 11th annual “Sprint 2 Spring” 5K run/walk will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center in Elgin, 899 Jay Street.
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‘A load of garbage’: Barrington officials oppose zoning change billApr 07, 2026 3:52 pm - Barrington officials are concerned about proposed legislation they say could upend local zoning, crowd single-family neighborhoods with multi-family buildings and alter the character of the village.
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Man charged in attempted Hoffman Estates bank robberyApr 07, 2026 2:50 pm - A 23-year-old man is charged with the attempted armed robbery of a Hoffman Estates bank April 1 and is awaiting his next hearing in federal court Monday.
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Buffalo Grove police collecting art supplies to support child advocacy centerApr 07, 2026 2:26 pm - The Buffalo Grove Police Department is collecting coloring books and art supplies this month to support the Blue Kids Program of the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center.
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Power, water and worry: How growing data center concerns are being addressed locally and statewideApr 07, 2026 2:24 pm - Data center development in Illinois is facing the prospect of greater regulation at both the local and statewide levels after initially being embraced in many suburbs.
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Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehiclesApr 07, 2026 12:43 pm - Autonomous vehicles, known as AVs, currently are being tested on the streets of Chicago. A bill in the legislature would eventually allow such driverless vehicles to operate in Illinois counties that have more than 1 million residents, plus Sangamon and three downstate jurisdictions. They could replace rideshare and taxi drivers.
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Boating restrictions in place on Fox River due to high water levelsApr 07, 2026 12:41 pm - Due to high water levels and hazardous river conditions, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has implemented a restriction on recreational boating along the Fox River.