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Voters reject Arlington Hts. parks plan againNov 9, 2012 5:46 AM - For the second time this year voters have rejected a multimillion dollar tax hike for the Arlington Heights Park District. With all Cook County votes counted, voters rejected a $39 million bond issue by 863 votes -- or 16,440 "no" votes to 15,577 "yes" votes. "The board and the staff are very disappointed," said Executive Director Steve Scholten. "This is a good plan that would move the district forward into the 21st century."
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Victorious Duckworth pledges to reach across the aisleNov 8, 2012 9:18 PM - In the end, it wasn't close after all. Democrat Tammy Duckworth sailed past charismatic Tea Partyer Joe Walsh to take the 8th Congressional District for the Democrats, a key race in the party's battle for the U.S. House. Duckworth pledged to use her status as a veteran to reach across the aisle in Congress. -
State pension amendment failsNov 8, 2012 3:23 PM - Editor's note: A proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have made it more difficult to expand public employee retirement benefits had support from 56 percent of voters. But that fell short of the two criteria needed for passage. The measure needed a favorable vote from either three-fifths of those voting on the measure, or 50 percent of the total number of votes cast in Tuesday's election. Nearly 5 million people voted in the election, but only about 2.1 million said "yes" to the pension question. Associated Press -
Obama: 'We can seize this future together'Nov 7, 2012 9:25 PM - President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and winning four more years in office despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. "This happened because of you. Thank you" Obama tweeted to supporters as he celebrated four more years in the White House. -
Wood Dale residents oppose video gamblingNov 7, 2012 3:49 PM - Wood Dale voters made it clear Tuesday support allowing video gambling in the city. With all 16 precincts reporting, roughly 57 percent of voters said the city should permit the machines. -
Northwest suburban police blotterNov 7, 2012 12:13 PM - A Mount Prospect man was charged with endangering the life of a child after a witness reportedly saw his 3-year-old nephew walking in the apartment parking lot wearing only pajamas and socks. The temperature was 43 degrees. Reports said the man admitted leaving the child asleep in his apartment with the door unlocked while driving to a restaurant to pick up food.
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West Chicago Historical Society Annual Meeting to Feature Presentation on Local Connection to the War of 1812Nov 7, 2012 12:12 PM - West Chicago Historical Society Annual Meeting to Feature Presentation on Local Connection to the War of 1812
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Advocate Condell offers free flu shots, lectures, cooking classNov 7, 2012 12:12 PM - Advocate Condell Medical Center is offering a range of health services, lectures and classes this month to educate community members on heart issues, and keep residents healthy all winter long.
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Willis steals 77th House from SavianoNov 7, 2012 11:37 AM - Longtime Republican state Rep. Angelo "Skip" Saviano of Elmwood Park lost his bid for re-election to Democrat Kathleen Willis of Addison. Willis collected 53 percent of the vote to Saviano's 47 percent in the race for the 77th state House seat, with all precincts reporting unofficial results.
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