All Stories from June 4, 2013 (Change date)
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Des Plaines council lets Fountain Blue tent remainJun 05, 2013 10:33 am - After hearing nearly two hours of residents' objections, the Des Plaines City Council on Monday night approved a conditional use permit allowing a controversial outdoor ...
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Openness crucial in Barrington fire district talksJun 04, 2013 5:56 pm - Government finance and the Great Recession of 2008 have provided new challenges to municipalities and first responders in our mission to guarantee public safety. In many...
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Dawn Patrol: St. Charles to sell back guns; Pradel’s dragon statue OKJun 04, 2013 10:38 am - St. Charles moves ahead with sale of weapons A plan to sell weapons confiscated by St. Charles police was again approved by the St. Charles village board last night...
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Identifying the real number of border crossingsJun 04, 2013 5:00 am - Security along the U.S. border with Mexico is perhaps the key factor in the debate over comprehensive immigration reform. Those who believe the border is mostly secure a...
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Falcon chicks banded in Waukegan as parents swoop inJun 06, 2013 3:04 pm - Wearing helmets and bulky clothing, the intruders moved warily along the rooftop toward a plywood box, keeping a close watch overhead as the parents of two Peregrine fal...
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Sewage a threat to Lake Michigan waterJun 04, 2013 5:00 am - Since 2007, more than 21 billion gallons of sewage and dirty wastewater have been dumped into our beautiful Lake Michigan, polluting the water that the people, including...
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Off-field issues like Rodriguez's put NFL teams in tough spotJun 05, 2013 6:06 am - Who is Evan Rodriguez? On the narrow landscape at Halas Hall he's a nobody. In the wider scope of the NFL he's less of a nobody. The Bears could cut him and most people ...
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Gas prices reflect our complacencyJun 04, 2013 4:40 am - Gas prices reflect our complacency I read Marni Pyke’s article regarding the current (ridiculous) gas pricing. It can tried to be explained away to the cows come ho...
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Government causing end to middle classJun 04, 2013 4:40 am - Government causing end to middle class The latest pension plan has been shot down. In my opinion, any plan that is going to cost the taxpayers one more dime on thei...
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Consolidation bill a bipartisan effortJun 04, 2013 4:30 am - Consolidation bill a bipartisan effort Two years ago, DuPage County embarked on a mission to reduce the size, scope and cost of local government. After achieving so...