Cook County
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Rolling Meadows tax levy going up, but by how much?Nov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - The Rolling Meadows City Council is expected to take a preliminary vote on a 2012 property tax levy Tuesday that contains a sizable increase over last year — but how muc...
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Des Plaines making streets safer for bicyclistsNov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Des Plaines public works crews will be adding parking lane lines, crosswalks and painted intersection bump-outs along the Oakton Street commercial corridor next week to ...
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Veterans remembered in Elgin and HampshireNov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - The men and women who served the United States through history both in combat and times of peace were remembered Friday in the Fox Valley. Kane County State’s Attorney J...
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Harper reprises the Edible Book contestNov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Sharing your favorite book can be a piece of cake — or a whole one. Harper College is challenging the community to turn favorite reads into tasty treats as part of its a...
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Robotic seal engages dementia patients in South ElginNov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Gloria Wohlbedacht is a resident in the dementia unit of Tower Hill Healthcare Center in South Elgin. She grew up in Iowa and always loved animals. On Wednesday she had ...
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Dawn Patrol: Quick hits as you head out the doorNov 10, 2011 4:00 am - Gambling expansion bill rejected, future uncertain A gambling expansion plan that would have allowed slot machines at Arlington Park and add a new casino in Lake County...
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Naperville sisters among gymnastics eliteNov 10, 2011 4:00 am - Eighteen hardworking and talented athletes from all over the country comprise the U.S. women's senior gymnastics team this year. Two of them come from the same Napervill...
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Kane’s shortcuts showed bad judgmentNov 10, 2011 3:00 am - Regarding Kane computer’s computer system: As one who has been involved with several large scale system implementation in Chicago, I can say that while problems are not ...
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Pension fund will sustain itselfNov 10, 2011 3:00 am - As retired elementary school teachers, with a combined 65 years of service to Illinois schoolchildren, and the parents of a third-year teacher, we are alarmed about Sena...
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Think young, GOP contendersNov 10, 2011 3:00 am - President Obama’s ratings are in the basement right now. If the election were this November he might not get re-elected. The problem is the GOP has come up with eight or...