Cook County
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Motorcyclist charged with reckless driving following crash in downtown BarringtonOct 22, 2024 3:49 pm - A 20-year-old Mundelein man was taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital with nonlife threatening injuries after crashing his motorcycle into another vehicle while attempting to pass a line of cars in downtown Barrington Monday evening, police said.
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Clerk’s office says brief ballot scanner outage in Schaumburg Monday did not affect vote countingOct 22, 2024 3:36 pm - The Cook County clerk’s office is allaying concerns about ballot counting after a scanner broke down temporarily Monday at a Schaumburg early voting site.
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Four extraordinary individuals inducted into Northbrook Park District’s Hall of FameOct 22, 2024 3:26 pm - Two phenomenal athletes and two exceptional volunteers were inducted into the Northbrook Park District’s Hall of Fame last week.
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More frozen waffles and pancakes recalled over possible listeria contaminationOct 22, 2024 3:25 pm - A recall of hundreds of frozen waffle products and other toaster foods sold in many U.S. grocery stores has expanded because they may be contaminated with dangerous listeria bacteria, the manufacturer said Tuesday.
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Developer ditches rentals, adds single-family homes in new plan for Schaumburg’s Loeber FarmOct 22, 2024 2:46 pm - Developer Nitti Group LLC has presented a new proposal for 123 owner-occupied housing units on the 33-acre Loeber Farm in Schaumburg adjacent to Rolling Meadows, dropping plans for a massive, all-rental complex.
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Rules for RV parking coming to Des PlainesOct 22, 2024 2:33 pm - Des Plaines officials are considering adopting parking rules for recreational vehicles.
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Hospitals’ IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeksOct 22, 2024 2:07 pm - Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains shut down for hurricane-related damage.
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Buehler YMCA celebrates double ribbon-cutting for pool renovation and preschool expansionOct 22, 2024 1:51 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 8, at the Buehler YMCA, in Palatine.
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Schaumburg to provide environmentally-friendly pumpkin disposal Nov. 1-3Oct 22, 2024 1:34 pm - The Schaumburg Engineering & Public Works Department is partnering with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) to offer a more sustainable way to dispose of your pumpkins after Halloween.
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Bowling with Buddies offers residents with special needs an evening of funOct 22, 2024 1:20 pm - The village of Buffalo Grove’s Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities (RKCRD), in partnership with the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove and Bowlero, is hosting a fun evening for residents with special needs.