Cook County
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Discourage thieves by breaking down gift boxes before putting them at the curb, police sayDec 27, 2024 1:01 pm - To discourage burglars, police recommend people break down and flatten boxes before discarding them. Turning them inside out is even better.
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Ecologist to discuss how you can become a citizen scientistDec 27, 2024 1:00 pm - Enhance your enjoyment of nature and deepen your knowledge of native plants by becoming a citizen scientist in your own yard, local park or forest preserve.
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Schaumburg man charged with involuntary manslaughter after mistakenly shooting house guest on Christmas morningDec 27, 2024 12:37 pm - A Schaumburg man has been charged with felony involuntary manslaughter after shooting and killing a house guest he mistook for an intruder on Christmas morning.
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Grant to help fund upgrades for Greene Valley Forest Preserve near NapervilleDec 27, 2024 8:16 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has been awarded a state grant to help pay for recreational improvements at Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville. Plans call for a new patio near a historic red barn.
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Where to next?: Bike club members plan rides for the new yearDec 27, 2024 6:00 am - Bike club members across the Chicago area are anticipating their 2025 riding goals. Clubs offer a built-in advantage: a large pool of riders often possessed with cycling ambitions to match one’s own.
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Boys basketball: Nelson’s clutch 3-point play lifts Fremd over Stevenson in thrillerDec 26, 2024 10:11 pm - After rolling to victories in the opening round of Wheeling’s 46th annual Hardwood Classic, Fremd and Stevenson met in a quarterfinal showdown Thursday night in Wheeling....
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Boys basketball: Waubonsie battles past Barrington, earns spot in Hinkle title gameDec 26, 2024 10:01 pm - Waubonsie Valley has delivered a lot of early knockouts the last two seasons. Barrington refused to go down without a fight in Thursday night’s second semifinal of Jacobs...
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Girls basketball: Prospect loses in Montini quarterfinals as Lyons’ Ezike scores 40Dec 26, 2024 9:49 pm - Lyons Township star Nora Ezike spent the evening of Christmas Day huddled with her parents. “I was watching film with my parents,” Ezike said. “My mom was going to be out...
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Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra celebrates the seasons with Vivaldi and PiazzollaDec 26, 2024 9:07 pm - Vivaldi's iconic “Four Seasons” violin concertos and Piazzolla's tango-inspired “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” will be performed by Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 19.
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South Elgin awarded $600K grant to improve Tredup ParkDec 26, 2024 8:33 pm - South Elgin is receiving a $600,000 matching funds grant to upgrade Ralph E. Tredup park with playground with zip line, shelters, gardens, and trails.