All Stories from September 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Senate 28 hopefuls talk jobs, income taxSep 27, 2012 5:30 am - The two hopefuls vying for the 28th Senate District seat in November agree creating jobs will require reforming the way Illinois does business, but they differ on just h...
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Barrington, fire district begin process that could end in splitSep 27, 2012 5:30 am - An exchange of letters between the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District and the village of Barrington has kicked off a 15-month period in which the two agenci...
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Could suburbs produce another ‘Idol’ contender?Sep 27, 2012 5:30 am - Chicago and the suburbs have a strong track record on the popular singing-competition show “American Idol.” A few examples: Naperville resident Gina Glocksen placed nin...
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Heated Kane County judicial race pits Walters against DaltonSep 27, 2012 5:30 am - John Dalton, a judicial candidate for Kane County's 16th Circuit Court, defended his qualifications in front of voters, sparring with opponent John Walters, whom Dal...
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New 11th Congressional ad uses bogus quoteSep 27, 2012 5:30 am - The biggest flood of SuperPAC money flowing into the 11th Congressional District to date comes in the form of a new advertisement by a Republican pro-gay rights group. ...
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Courtroom cameras more about entertainment than justiceSep 27, 2012 5:30 am - There are benefits to America's penchant for recording everything these days. We draw real insight from unscripted moments with politicians who don't realize an audience...
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Two more SuperPACs backing WalshSep 27, 2012 5:30 am - More outside cash is pouring into the 8th Congressional District race to help the campaign of Republican Joe Walsh in his re-election bid against Democratic challenger T...
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Laity can help determine cardinal’s successorSep 27, 2012 5:00 am - Chicago-area Catholics have an unprecedented opportunity to express their concerns and recommendations about our next leader of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Last January,...
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Once upon a disappearanceSep 27, 2012 5:00 am - I’ve written variations of this column a couple of times during the past 20 years, but certain occasions bear revisiting — and surely the disappearance of a friend is on...
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Dawn Patrol: Dead cats in Elgin van; 4-year-old girl saves momSep 27, 2012 5:00 am - 60 dead cats, 1 dead dog found in Elgin man's van An Elgin city contractor's suspicion of possible animal cruelty at an Elgin residence yesterday led to the discove...