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House fire near Hoffman EstatesMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - A burnt-out shell was what remained Tuesday of a home that erupted in flames shortly before noon near Hoffman Estates. No one was injured by the fire. The house, however...
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Briefs: New Des Plaines city manager hiredMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Des Plaines aldermen made their city manager choice official late Monday. They voted 5-2 to elevate Jason Bajor, who had served as acting city manager, and agreed to a n...
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Des Plaines aldermen want details on expensesMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The four pages of expenses billed to Des Plaines' taxpayers on Monday range from a $150 bill at a Des Plaines Italian restaurant to a $625.99 item at the bargain Web sit...
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Police unable to identify man struck, killed on I-90Mar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - In hopes of identifying him, police this morning fingerprinted a man who was hit and killed late Tuesday on Interstate 90. "We're hoping to know by today so we can notif...
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Mount Prospect approves smoking enclosures for restaurantsMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Village Board on Tuesday unanimously approved allowing outdoor smoking shelters for restaurant patrons. Some restaurant owners had asked the board to ...
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Rezko jury will be set todayMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - A federal jury is expected to be seated later today in the political corruption trial of a top Gov. Rod Blagojevich fundraiser accused of a multimillion-dollar shakedown...
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Report: Patronage alive, well in CookMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Patronage continues to thrive in Cook County, according to a report issued Friday by a court-appointed watchdog. On the same day Cook County passed a sales tax hike wort...
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State lawmakers to investigate misdirected church grant, pardonMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - CHICAGO -- A panel of state lawmakers plans to probe a $1 million grant mistakenly awarded by Gov. Rod Blagojevich to a Chicago school, while also investigating the circ...
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The briefsMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Volunteers go bald to support research More than 90 men, women and children are expected to shave their heads bald to show solidarity to children with cancer and raise m...
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Proposal would protect Cabela's in gun flapMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A suburban lawmaker is one step closer to protecting the Cabela's Outdoor Superstore in Hoffman Estates from proposed gun restrictions. State Rep. Randy R...