Cook County
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After 28 years, Youth Outlook executive director Nancy Mullen to retire; Carolyn Wahlskog named successorJun 30, 2026 5:19 pm - Nancy Mullen, executive director of Youth Outlook, will retire in January 2027 after 28 years leading Illinois' first nonprofit dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth, having grown it from a small startup to an organization serving multiple counties. The board has appointed Carolyn Wahlskog as the next leader.
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Pritzker issues disaster proclamation for storm-ravaged counties, including CookJun 30, 2026 5:13 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster declaration in response to severe weather in several counties this spring. Counties include Kankakee, McLean, Stephenson, Winnebago, Coles, Cook, Effingham, Jefferson, LaSalle, Warren and Woodford.
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Vernon Hills plans to retire 2 special tax increment financing districtsJun 30, 2026 5:09 pm - Two of three special financing districts created as incentives for what have become successful developments along Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills are headed for retirement.
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Man charged with recording boy in Woodfield Mall restroomJun 30, 2026 4:23 pm - A Rolling Meadows man was arrested Friday night after being accused of recording a boy urinating in a restroom at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on his cell phone.
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Kane County creates video of residents reading Declaration of IndependenceJun 30, 2026 4:11 pm - Kane County has produced a video featuring community members reading the Declaration of Independence.
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‘An important resource’: Des Plaines community center has a new leaderJun 30, 2026 3:49 pm - A Des Plaines community center that caters to older Northwest suburban residents has a new CEO.
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Teen convicted of murder in shooting in CarpentersvilleJun 30, 2026 3:23 pm - A Carpentersville teenager was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder for the shooting death of another teen.
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Dining out: Portillo’s new Char’diniera Dog, $2.50 kids’ scoops at OberweisJun 30, 2026 3:19 pm - Portillo’s is turning up the heat with a new limited-time Char’diniera Dog infused with giardiniera and provolone cheese. Plus, are you ready for it? July 4 holiday weekend specials are here.
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DuPage County Board accused of violating Open Meetings Act in approving pay raises for elected officialsJun 30, 2026 2:59 pm - Pay raises for elected officials in DuPage may be in jeopardy as County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek raises questions about the vote approving the increases.
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2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 3 Hinsdale CentralJun 30, 2026 2:55 pm - Hinsdale Central High School finished third in the Herald Cup large school standings for the 2025-26 school year.
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