Cook County
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High school grads competing on world stage with health care startupJul 15, 2026 5:09 pm - Two collaborators who just graduated from different Lake County high schools are among the finalists in an international business startup competition for entrepreneurs.
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White Sox legend to host celebration of life for school security guard who died protecting studentsJul 15, 2026 4:20 pm - A Chicago White Sox legend and a sports talk radio personality will host a remembrance Tuesday night of a Buffalo Grove High School security guard who lost his life protecting students from a crash at the school.
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Over the rainbow: Strong singers power Metropolis’ charming ‘Wizard of Oz’Jul 15, 2026 3:56 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre delivers a sweet, well-sung and well-designed revival of “The Wizard of Oz,” adapted from L. Frank Baum’s novel and MGM’s 1939 film classic.
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Chicken finger favorite Zaxbys announces further expansion in Chicago suburbsJul 15, 2026 3:35 pm - Zaxbys, the popular fast-casual chicken chain from Georgia, announced its second Chicago-area development deal as it looks to expand its footprint in the Midwest.
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Chicago Bears to hold special training camp session Aug. 10 at Stevenson HighJul 15, 2026 3:15 pm - The Chicago Bears will hold a training camp session at Stevenson High School next month.
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Northbrook Park District names 2026 Coach of the YearJul 15, 2026 2:52 pm - Jeff Senkpiel was named the Northbrook Park District’s 2026 Coach of the Year in recognition of his talent and effective approach.
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Arlington Heights man charged with firing gun in Buffalo Grove parking lotJul 15, 2026 2:30 pm - An Arlington Heights man faces felony charges alleging he fired a gunshot that struck a vehicle in the parking lot of a Buffalo Grove apartment complex over the weekend, authorities said.
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Palatine author holds reading of children’s bookJul 15, 2026 2:20 pm - Longtime Palatine resident Bill Pohlman is holding the first public reading of his children’s book “The Fox in the Yard,” a book inspired by the stories the author told his daughter at bedtime, at 3 p.m. on July 26 at The Cork @ CCF, at 34 Palatine Road, Palatine.
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Student-run Batavia newspaper for seniors earns top prize at pitch night, plans to expandJul 15, 2026 1:27 pm - “The Windmill Weekly,” a newspaper for senior citizens run by students in Batavia High School’s INcubator business program, recently earned the program’s top prize and plans to expand its coverage.
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‘Seussical’ at St. James Theatre in Arlington HeightsJul 15, 2026 1:04 pm - St. James Theatre invites audiences to experience the magic of “Seussical,” running 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 17-18, and Thursday through Saturday, July 23-25; and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 19 and 26, at the St. James Parish Center, 820 N. Arlington Heights Road