Cook County
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Cook County forest district reaches 70,000-acre milestoneNov 19, 2024 1:46 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County acquired a 68-acre parcel in the south suburbs on Tuesday, marking the first time the district has held more than 70,000 acres of land in its 110-year history.
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Police: Deadly Prospect Heights stabbing was self-defenseNov 19, 2024 1:15 pm - A Mississippi man was ordered held at the Cook County jail on a home invasion charge related to a fatal stabbing Sunday at a Prospect Heights motel.
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Cook County girls basketball outlookNov 19, 2024 9:33 am - Barrington Coach: Babbi Barreiro (31st season, 519-419 career record) Last season’s record: 16-12, 6-4 MSL West Top returning players: Ashley Mahlum sr. ...
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 12?Nov 19, 2024 6:00 am - The High Five honors the area’s top prep football performances in Week 12.
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Daily Herald opinion: The transportation balancing act: Metra’s foreboding look at the future demands everyone’s attentionNov 19, 2024 4:00 am - The headline from a discussion last week of the prospects for Metra in the coming years was certainly attention-getting: “Metra could drop 40% of trains in 2027.” The pot...
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Enjoy ‘A Night of Christmas Music’ at Elgin church Dec. 7Nov 18, 2024 11:19 pm - The community is invited to a free concert of Christmas music performed by talented Elgin area vocalists and musicians on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Elgin.
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St. Catherine of Siena to host silent auction of nativities from around the worldNov 18, 2024 10:59 pm - St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee has on display more than 120 exquisite and diverse Nativity sets gathered from around the world.
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Girls basketball: Filosa, Silkaitis lead York to victory over Oswego EastNov 18, 2024 10:13 pm - Girls basketball: York opened the season with Monday’s 60-32 victory over Oswego East.
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3rd Coast Brass is bringing ‘A Very Brassy Christmas’ to two historic venuesNov 18, 2024 9:33 pm - Back by popular demand, 3rd Coast Brass will present "A Very Brassy Christmas" with two performances in the Chicago area this December.
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Group home conversions adding to options for assisted living in the suburbsNov 18, 2024 8:11 pm - The conversion of single-family houses into group homes in residential neighborhoods throughout the suburbs is becoming a popular alternative to traditional institutional living arrangements for for both non-profits and businesses serving elderly and disabled clients.