Cook County
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County official charged with DUI will keep driver's license, judge rulesDec 28, 2024 10:30 am - Prosecutors argued Samantha Steele’s license should be revoked, but her lawyer convinced the judge to block the revocation, arguing she wasn’t properly warned before refusing to submit to DUI testing. Steele — a member of the county’s property-tax appeal panel — was arrested last month after crashing into parked cars.
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New Lake County-wide dispatch system hires executive directorDec 28, 2024 9:33 am - An executive director has been hired to head the Lake County Consolidated Emergency Communications system set to become fully operational in 2025.
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Grief & healing: Making resolutionsDec 28, 2024 6:00 am - A resolution is a “firm decision to do or not do something.” I’m still considering whether to make New Year’s resolutions this year. My resolutions are more like wishful thinking. Or a list of difficult goals. The word “firm” in the definition is the stumbling block.
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Boys basketball: Fremd gets the message, reaches Hardwood Classic title gameDec 27, 2024 11:22 pm - With his team leading by just two points over Glenbrook North in the semifinals of the 45th Wheeling Hardwood Classic on Friday, first-year Fremd coach Mike Brown began t...
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Girls basketball: Rifenburg overcomes foul trouble, finishes Benet’s win over Lyons in Montini Tournament semifinalsDec 27, 2024 10:19 pm - For the second time this season, Benet junior Bridget Rifenburg found herself in foul trouble while playing against Lyons Township. This time she found a way to overcome ...
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Girls basketball: Nordstrom, Lake Zurich pull out OT thriller over Hersey in Loyola semifinalsDec 27, 2024 9:56 pm - A berth to the championship game of the Loyola Academy Christmas Tournament was on the line when Hersey and Lake Zurich squared off in the semifinals Friday night. The co...
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Boys basketball: Deerfield upsets top seed Downers Grove North in Hardwood Classic semifinalsDec 27, 2024 9:45 pm - Downers Grove North came to the Wheeling Hardwood Classic with high hopes. The Trojans had just one loss and were the top seed in the tournament. Unfortunately, the Troja...
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Girls basketball: Glenbrook North edges Glenbard West for title at St. Viator’s Blenner ClassicDec 27, 2024 7:46 pm - When senior forward Makenna Yeager hit her second 3-pointer of the game with 1:23 left, it was 'game on' for the championship of the 41st annual St. Viator Blenner Classi...
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Boys basketball: Rolling Meadows dominates second quarter, pulls away from cold-shooting St. FrancisDec 27, 2024 6:20 pm - Since Hinsdale South's Holiday Tournament ended after its second edition in 2012, Rolling Meadows was among several that decided to go to the expanded 32 team Jack Tosh H...
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Remembering those we’ve lost: Notable deaths across the suburbs in 2024Dec 27, 2024 3:04 pm - As we close out 2024 and look forward to 2025, we remember those we've lost this year in the suburbs. Educators, public servants, business leaders and philanthropists were among them, all leaving indelible marks through their accomplishments and dedication.