Cook County
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Barrington on track with other communities toward renewing Canadian National quiet zoneJul 14, 2026 7:26 pm - Barrington is slated to take the lead among communities working to recertify a quiet zone along the Canadian National railroad corridor.
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Lords Park Summer Concert with Outset Trio rescheduled to July 27Jul 14, 2026 7:22 pm - Chamber Music on the Fox announced that the Lords Park Summer Concert concert with the Outset Trio has been rescheduled to July 27.
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Elgin organist takes the helm of American Guild of Organists Great Lakes RegionJul 14, 2026 6:53 pm - Jeffrey Neufeld was installed as the new Regional Ambassador for the Great Lakes Region of the American Guild of Organists on July 8 at their national convention in St. Louis, succeeding Dr. Larry Sharp of Kentucky.
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B Jolly Foundation to host its first walkathon to benefit local special needs familiesJul 14, 2026 6:37 pm - The B Jolly Foundation will host its first walkathon on Aug. 8 at Seven Gables Park in Wheaton to raise funds for children with special needs and their families.
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Federal officials tout work of Chicago-based Trade Fraud Task ForceJul 14, 2026 5:40 pm - The work of the Chicago-based federal Trade Fraud Task Force was praised Tuesday, as a federal official said it recently surpassed $1 billion in recoveries, penalties, forfeitures and publicly charged losses since it was formed last August.
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First phase of Barrington downtown streetscape nearly completeJul 14, 2026 4:18 pm - Barrington is nearing the finish line for the first phase of its downtown streetscape improvements. Village officials announced only the seating alcove on Cook Street and the northwest section of Park Avenue remain to be done.
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Palatine Township Community Mental Health Board announces funding guidelines for 2026-27 Grant CycleJul 14, 2026 4:02 pm - The Palatine Township Community Mental Health Board is pleased to announce that funding guidelines and application materials are now available for organizations seeking financial support to provide mental health, intellectual & developmental disability, and substance addiction services for residents of Palatine Township
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Playoff expansion creates opportunities for prep football teamsJul 14, 2026 3:21 pm - The number of IHSA playoff football teams will increase from 256 to 384 this season.
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Lake Villa woman charged in connection with death of her newborn son nearly 25 years agoJul 14, 2026 3:17 pm - A Lake Villa woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her newborn son nearly 25 years ago.
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Lake County seeks applicants for board of healthJul 14, 2026 2:55 pm - Applications are being accepted to fill four positions on the Lake County Board of Health.