All Stories from July 24, 2014 (Change date)
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Elgin agrees to lower rent as casino talks of adding entertainment venueJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - After grilling Grand Victoria Casino representatives on their long-term plans, Elgin City Council members agreed to lower the casino's lease payments. Starting Jan. 1, t...
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Attorney general talks scams at Elgin roundtableJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - Attorney General Lisa Madigan and her staff discussed how to identify and avoid major consumer scams, including identity theft and home repair fraud, as well as schemes ...
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Leaving on top: Gurnee library boss wins state honor just before retirementJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - Warren-Newport Public Library Executive Director Stephen Bero is heading into retirement on a career high. Bero has been named the state's librarian of the year for 201...
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Bloomingdale Park District seeks feedback on playground improvementsJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - A new playground at Seasons Four Park in Roselle will reflect the preferences of the children and parents who use it. That's because Bloomingdale Park District is sponso...
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Illinois 7-year-old dies after bike, car collisionJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - Associated Press ROWE - Illinois officials say a 7-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car while riding his bike. The Peoria County coroner tells the (Bloomington...
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2 children injured in Milwaukee shootingJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - MILWAUKEE - Two Wisconsin children are recovering after being shot inside a vehicle. A 10-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl suffered non-life-threatening injuries in ...
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Aurora cops battling string of west side burglariesJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - Burglars are targeting vehicles parked on Aurora's west side and have stolen almost $9,000 worth of electronics, purses, wallets, jewelry and other valuables since July ...
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Vernon Hills hosts National Night OutJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - The Vernon Hills Police Department will host a variety of free family activities for National Night Out from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Hartmann Park, 292 Oakwood R...
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Asian carp cooking demonstrations part of tourneyJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - BATH - Several well-known chefs will be traveling to central Illinois to offer demonstrations on how to cook Asian carp. The invasive fish has infested the Illinois and ...
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Popular craft beer bar coming to Rolling MeadowsJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - Bigby's Pour House, a craft beer bar in Addison, will open a Rolling Meadows site next month at 1649 Algonquin Road, the former site of Caribou Coffee. The new bar will ...