Northbrook
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'Rich tax' rejected by state HouseApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- With Republicans leading the opposition, the Illinois House on Thursday rejected the idea of letting voters decide whether those making more than $250,000...
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Bean proposes limits on political robocallsApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Does this campaign-season scenario sound familiar? You're enjoying dinner with your family when suddenly the phone rings. You pick up the receiver, only to hear an autom...
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Levine banned from downtown hotelApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Swissôtel Chicago announced Thursday that Stuart Levine has been banned from the hotel, but it may be a moot issue. Levine likely will have other accommodations for at l...
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Dist. 15 board member seeks busing standardsApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Busing 10,000 kids to and from 25 schools over the last year has been a logistical nightmare for Palatine Township Elementary District 15. Emergency measures have mostly...
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Toll scofflaw fines may be cutApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - As the Illinois tollway continues to send out thousands of severely backlogged toll violation notices, a second suburban lawmaker has vowed to push for reforms. State Re...
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Colleges reaching out to recruit gay, lesbian and transgender studentsApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - They've chased star athletes. They've pursued valedictorians. Now colleges and universities are vying for the attention of gay, lesbian and transgender students. Several...
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Residents putting down roots in CambridgeApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - A mosaic of people, friendly neighbors and wooded lots make Cambridge a place where people want to stay. The subdivision sits on property that was once a nursery, and Ji...
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Play cafe has dual menuApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - A stay-at-home mom opened a new business designed to give young children a place to have fun and parents an outlet for conversation and relaxation. Nibbles' Play Cafe, a...
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Allstate lays off 109 IT workersApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Northbrook-based Allstate Insurance Co. said Thursday it has laid off 109 area employees in its information technology department as it re-evaluates its resources and on...
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Home rule vote diesApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The Cook County Board rejected a plan to let voters decide the fate of the county's home rule powers. A proposal to put the question on the Nov. 4 ballot was denied by t...