Cook County
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Top 2% of graduating seniors from U-46 recognized for academic excellenceMay 18, 2026 12:05 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 honored 45 graduating seniors representing the top 2% of their classes from five high schools during a special ceremony. These high-achieving students will attend prestigious universities including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Northwestern, and other top institutions.
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Artistic expression: Batavia elementary school art teacher nurtures ‘creative problem solvers’May 18, 2026 9:34 am - Teaching art was a natural career choice for Grace McWayne Elementary School’s Nicole Pappanduros. Pappanduros’ mother, Sandie, taught art at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect. Pappanduros grew up helping her mom in the classroom. “The art room became a place where I felt comfortable and at home from an early age,” Pappanduros, 43, said.
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Hanover Park police reopen roads near Community Park after early morning investigationMay 18, 2026 8:16 am - Hanover Park police have reopened several residential streets near Community Park that had been blocked off since early Monday morning for what they called “an isolated incident.”
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Illinois is banning Bradford pear trees. Here’s why experts want them goneMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - Bradford pear trees put on a beautiful show in the spring. But Illinois is soon banning their sale.
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Arlington Heights’ neighbors want in on Bears talksMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - The mayors of Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Schaumburg say they want to be involved in state discussions about infrastructure upgrades needed for a potential Bears stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Convenience or concern? Projections of thousands of flying packages worry some suburbs as Amazon pitches drone deliveriesMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - The FAA is reviewing a proposal from Amazon Prime Air to launch drone deliveries from four locations including Winfield and Morton Grove.
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Photo Gallery: Hoffman Estates, York, Lake Zurich and Palatine graduation ceremoniesMay 17, 2026 7:19 pm -
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Slow going, but great views, at Des Plaines River marathonMay 17, 2026 5:26 pm - It was down a lazy river Sunday for the roughly 600 paddlers taking part in the 69th running of the Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon.
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Pedestrian struck, seriously injured in crosswalk near Mount Prospect parkMay 17, 2026 11:42 am - A 42-year-old man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in a pedestrian crosswalk near a Mount Prospect park Saturday night.
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Suburban single-story office buildings without amenities experiencing surge in demandMay 17, 2026 8:08 am - Single-story suburban office buildings are experiencing strong demand and outperforming the broader office market five years into its recovery from the pandemic.