Northfield
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Police looking for suburban dadsJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - A two-week Cook County sheriff’s police sting operation targeting deadbeat dads resulted in 80 arrests of men who owe more than $1.7 million collectively in unpaid child...
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Harper College hosts free social networking seminarsJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - Harper College is offering two free seminars aimed at helping local residents better navigate Twitter, Facebook and other popular social networking sites. The “Social Ne...
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Des Plaines casino to open July 18Jun 20, 2011 12:00 am - The Rivers Casino in Des Plaines plans to open to the public Monday, July 18, once the Illinois Gaming Board gives final approval early next month, casino officials said...
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Lone survivor of Prospect Hts. crash says he told driver to slow downJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - The lone survivor of a horrific weekend crash that killed three Northwest suburban teens said a last-second decision to buckle up may have saved his life. “My mother sai...
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Learn ins and outs of social networking at HarperJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - Social media can be a magnificent asset — or a cumbersome and confusing tool. Harper College this month is offering two free seminars aimed at helping local residents be...
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Metra directors exiting gradually under compromiseJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - There won’t be resignations en masse, but the majority of Metra board directors who served during former Executive Director Phil Pagano’s tenure are expected to be gone ...
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Franchising lacks buzz, but may be successful optionJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - With so many people looking for a job, or looking to replace a lost job with their own business, it's somewhat surprising that there isn't more buzz about franchising. M...
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Boy dies after falling into Chicago harborJun 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Authorities in Chicago say a 5-year-old boy died after falling into the Jackson Park Yacht Harbor on the city's South Side. Chicago Fire Department spokesman Chief Joe R...
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Illinois among nation's worst for public space cleanlinessJun 19, 2011 11:00 pm - The state of Illinois is a "worst" state for public space cleanliness (tied seventh with Georgia and Oklahoma) from debris-litter removals and related public/environment...
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Cook County Sheriff rounding up deadbeat dadsJun 19, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — Authorities in Cook County are stepping up their efforts to round up parents who have skipped out on their child support payments. A day after the sheriff's de...