All Stories from June 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Cook County launches plan to attract more visitors to forest preservesJun 24, 2013 5:15 am - Cook County's forest preserves represent more than just picnics and politics, leaders say. To draw members of the public back to the woods, the agency has embarked on a ...
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Group seeks referendum to get legislators out of redistrictringJun 24, 2013 5:15 am - Every 10 years, shortly after a new census is complete, Illinois legislators are required to remap the state's Senate and House district lines. The current process provi...
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Defined-benefit system unfair to taxpayersJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - The Daily Herald Editorial Board missed the mark when it argued that “Illinois lawmakers find themselves on the eve of a rare opportunity to redeem themselves” by suppor...
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If you’re going to dream, dream bigJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - I think the Arlington Heights Village Board may have outdone themselves with a new concept called “pre-allocation.” As I understand it, you first identify a source of fu...
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Orchard hasn’t been cooperative at allJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - In response to Cathy Richardson’s letter published June 17, I take issue with her portrayal that the Orchard is trying to “work with neighbors on a solution to their par...
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Weekend in review: Casino forced to close; Rape sentence upheldJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - Streamwood HS grad recovering from tiger attack A 2008 Streamwood High School graduate is recovering in an Indianapolis hospital after an attack by a tiger Friday l...
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Passion for Hudsons preserved in museum collectionJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - The Hudson Motor Car Co. may be best known for its racing successes. However, there's much more to learn about this innovative brand than its checkered-flag past. One pl...
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Beautification plan is just irresponsibleJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - I read and reread the article in the June 20 Daily Herald that told about the Schaumburg trustees agreeing with staff recommendations to add decorative lighting fixtures...
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Growing organs in lab could ease shortageJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got her recent lung transplant, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better s...
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Thanks for help in fight against ALSJun 24, 2013 5:00 am - Approximately 1,000 people in Illinois have ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or motor neuron disease, and about 250 more are diagnosed each year. The disease ...