Des Plaines
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Ads negative to Cook County state's attorney candidate can keep runningJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - A radio ad accusing Cook County state's attorney candidate Howard Brookins Jr. of not paying child support can continue airing, a judge ruled Thursday. Cook County Circu...
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Metra riders, brace for 10 percent fare hike starting FridayJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Like it or not, you'll be paying more to ride Metra Friday, despite a new state sales tax. Metra leaders are forging ahead with a 10 percent ticket hike that they say is...
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Taylor Capital posts lossJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Shares of Taylor Capital Group Inc. sank 5 percent Wednesday on the heels of news the company swung to a loss in the fourth quarter. Rosemont-based Taylor Capital, paren...
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New Des Plaines manager pick expected MondayJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Des Plaines could pick its new city manager Monday night. Aldermen will meet in closed session to discuss the three finalists, which include acting City Manager Jason B...
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Outdoor notes for Jan. 31Jan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - I've spoken with a dozen or so local anglers this week as the temperature rose and teased us into thinking we would have a rapid thaw on our presently frozen lakes. I su...
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Briefs: Goodwill now in ArlingtonJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Goodwill Industries' newest store and donation center will open Friday in Arlington Heights with two days of activities. The store, at 1551 Dryden Ave., just south of Ra...
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Weiss Group takes over Florida firmJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - DES PLAINES -- The Weiss Group Inc., a full-service retirement plan provider, announced that the firm's principals, Haskel B. Weiss and Adam R. Weiss, have acquired the ...
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Schaumburg apartment fire cause likely electricalJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Schaumburg firefighters have pinpointed the cause of Wednesday morning's apartment fire as an electrical malfunction, but still hope to further narrow it down to a parti...
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Anonymous board of review gets attentionJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - The Cook County Board of what? Review. What is that? It's the board that decides if your property tax assessment is correct. Do the candidates have your attention now? A...
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Demons hardly shooting starsJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - When DePaul forward Karron Clarke hit a 3-pointer on the Blue Demons' first possession Wednesday night, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim almost ran to O'Hare for a quick fligh...