Cook County
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Founder of Elgin’s Laird Funeral Home to be laid to rest this weekDec 31, 2024 1:25 pm - Services will be held this week for Donald Laird, founder of Laird Funeral Home in Elgin. Laird died at the age of 93 in his home on Dec. 23.
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Palatine man charged in connection with multiple crimesDec 31, 2024 1:24 pm - Palatine police have charged a man in connection with multiple crimes.
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‘A concert for your senses — in your car’: Drive Well Auto Spa offers self-care with a washDec 31, 2024 12:03 pm - The new Drive Well Auto Spa in Mount Prospect adds images, music and aromatherapy to a conventional car wash.
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Elgin church to host Healing of Nations Jan. 6Dec 31, 2024 11:40 am - The community is invited to a service of music and prayer for the “Healing of the Nations” on Monday, Jan. 6, at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Elgin.
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Chili Open golf tournament is Saturday in Des PlainesDec 31, 2024 9:58 am - Registration is open for the Des Plaines Park District’s annual Chili Open golf tournament set for Saturday, Jan. 4.
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WinterFest in Wheeling on Jan. 19Dec 31, 2024 9:51 am - Enjoy fun outdoor activities at the Wheeling Park District’s WinterFest on Jan. 19.
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Dining out: Downtown Elgin favorite under new ownership, Illinois craft beer promo and moreDec 31, 2024 9:06 am - Elgin Public House is closed temporarily as it transitions to new owners. Plus, Cupitol The Restaurant is now open at Old Orchard in Skokie and here’s a way to support local breweries even if you’re observing Dry January.
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The year in birds: Conservation progress, remarkable sightings highlighted 2024Dec 31, 2024 6:00 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the year in birds: Conservation progress and remarkable sightings highlighted 2024.
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Woodfield jewelry store heist, Ribfest’s demise among top stories of 2024Dec 31, 2024 5:15 am - A shuttered strip club, brazen jewel thieves and the demise of one of the region’s most popular festivals were among the top suburban news stories of 2024.
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Boys basketball: Buzelis, Hinsdale Central rally past previously unbeaten Brother Rice for tournament titleDec 30, 2024 11:17 pm - Vincas Buzelis, one night removed from a tournament record 40-point game, had things much harder Monday. Hinsdale Central’s 6-foot-4 senior forward and South Dakota recru...