All Stories from July 28, 2011 (Change date)
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Quinn signs bill to let semis drive 65 mphJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - There are new rules for trucks traveling Illinois’ roads due to legislation signed by Gov. Pat Quinn. One of the new measures will let trucks travel 65 mph like other ve...
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Preckwinkle wants to end low-level pot chargesJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - BC-IL — Marijuana Charges-Preckwinkle, 112 Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is asking Chicago’s police superintendent to stop making arrests for low-level ma...
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Rain sets July record, more on the wayJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Overnight rain proved to be just enough to break a record for the most rain recorded in Chicago for the month of July, snapping a record that had stood for 122 years. Th...
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Schaumburg man facing 4th DUI chargeJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Police charged a 35-year-old Schaumburg man with aggravated DUI following an early-morning crash Wednesday in Schaumburg. A Cook County judge set bail at $50,000 Thursd...
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Skateboard competition comes to AntiochJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Skateboarders of all ages will head to Lake County on Saturday for the fifth annual Antioch Skateboard Competition. The action begins at 4 p.m. at the Antioch Skatepark ...
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Wheaton’s music in park a huge successJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - A huge thank you needs to be given to the sponsors of the Fourth Annual Music in the Park held on July 22 at Memorial Park in Wheaton. Leading them is First Trust Portfo...
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Elk Grove officer suspended over gun placementJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - The Elk Grove Village Police and Fire Commission Thursday suspended police officer David Klingsporn for eight days without pay for violating the police department’s rule...
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Hoffman Estates offers home energy inspectionsJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates is experiencing another brutal day of heat and humidity. Is your air conditioner working overtime to cool your house because of window and door air leaka...
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Buffalo Grove announces National Night Out plansJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove will celebrate National Night Out 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Willow Park South on Old Checker Road. Attractions will include games and free hot dogs, ...
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For Dunn, here’s a little friendly adviceJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - It’s a good thing Adam Dunn stands 6-feet-6 and weighs 285 pounds. A lesser man might already have been crushed by the mob of critics who have been piling on the White S...