Cook County
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‘A big, bold undertaking’: Elgin plans to move ‘Tent City’ residents to hotel, tear down encampmentDec 18, 2024 9:52 pm - The Elgin City Council approved a plan to offer residents of “Tent City,” a roughly 8-acre homeless encampment on the west bank of the Fox River, rooms at the Lexington Inn & Suites for four months while the site is cleared and remediated.
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State grants funding big improvements in seven Lake County communitiesDec 18, 2024 8:59 pm - New, improved and expanded park facilities are on the 2025 calendar in seven Lake County communities with the assistance of nearly $4 million in state matching grants.
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Lake County Metra board director Bush steps downDec 18, 2024 8:58 pm - Like trains? Live in Lake County? You could be eligible for an open spot on the Metra board.
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Mrs. Claus delivers holiday cheer — and presents — to patients at children’s hospitalDec 18, 2024 8:10 pm - Christmas came a week early at Ascension Saint Alexius Women and Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates, as Mrs. Claus delivered presents to pediatric patients Wednesday.
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Suburban theater in review: Stolp Island Theatre opens, BTE wins first Jeff Award, Northlight prepares for new homeDec 18, 2024 4:52 pm - This year saw Aurora’s Paramount Theatre open its third venue, Stolp Island Theatre, while Buffalo Theatre Ensemble earned its first Joseph Jefferson Award.
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Schaumburg’s 5-year, $412.7 million capital improvement plan envisions no tax hikesDec 18, 2024 3:34 pm - Schaumburg’s ambitious five-year, $412.7 million capital improvement plan includes replacements of village hall and the police station, renovations to two fire stations and the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, all without raising taxes.
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Accused Highland Park parade shooter’s incriminating statements to be admitted at trialDec 18, 2024 1:32 pm - Incriminating statements made by the man charged with fatally shooting seven people two years ago at Highland Park’s Independence Day parade can be played in court at his trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.
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22 apply for DuPage judge positionDec 18, 2024 1:01 pm - Twenty-two people have applied to become a DuPage County judge.
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Cheap Trick, O.A.R., Scotty McCreery, Bachman-Turner Overdrive headline Elk Grove summer concert seriesDec 18, 2024 12:58 pm - The 2025 Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series in Elk Grove Village will feature Cheap Trick, O.A.R., Scotty McCreery and Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
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Tri-Cities Salvation Army receives two gold coins valued at over $5,000Dec 18, 2024 12:11 pm - Two gold coins worth over $5,000 were anonymously donated to Salvation Army kettles in Kane County this holiday season, continuing a long-standing tradition of surprise gold coin gifts to help fund operations.