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Defense teams finish closings in mob trialOct 31, 2021 6:58 pm - Lawyers for the last three of five defendants on trial in the "Family Secrets" mob case gave their closing arguments Wednesday, setting the stage for the bulk of the gov...
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Lawmakers advance transit tax proposalOct 31, 2021 7:03 pm - In a Hail Mary-like move, a panel of lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance tax hikes that could prevent fare increases and service cuts at the CTA, Metra and Pace. Yet, ...
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Wheeling boy burned by hot oil diesOct 31, 2021 7:00 pm - The Wheeling 5-year-old severely scalded when he knocked over a turkey fryer with his bicycle has died. Israel Hernandez died late Wednesday at Loyola University Medical...
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District 54 teacher named one of state's bestOct 31, 2021 7:02 pm - For the second straight year, Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 can boast it has a teacher who's one of the best of the best. Renae Kraetsch, a reading recovery...
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Sears 2Q profit drops on lower salesOct 31, 2021 7:05 pm - Sears Holdings Corp. said today that its second-quarter profit dropped 40 percent because of lower overall sales and weaker operating results from Kmart and its domestic...
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Algonquin may hold court on certain violationsOct 31, 2021 7:00 pm - Algonquin officials want to make it more convenient for both lawbreakers and law enforcers when it comes to appealing certain fines. Trustees Tuesday night discussed hol...
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Three area teachers nominated for state's bestOct 31, 2021 7:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois State Board of Education says it has chosen eight finalists for the "Illinois Teacher of the Year" award. Finalists were selected from nearly...
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FundraisersOct 31, 2021 6:56 pm - Fundraisers To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301. News of the week Recycle your computer: Drop off your recently retired co...
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Executive orders have no placeOct 31, 2021 6:49 pm - The founding fathers created a way to make and maintain laws. The Congress makes a law. The courts interpret that law. And the Executive Department enforces the provisio...
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State's SAT scores buck national trendOct 31, 2021 6:56 pm - Average math and reading SAT scores fell four points for the high school class of 2007 to their lowest mark since 1999 -- although students in Illinois bucked the trend....