Cook County
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Roosevelt University professor fired over joke files lawsuitNov 03, 2011 11:00 pm - A Roosevelt University adjunct professor is suing the school in federal court, claiming he was wrongfully terminated for telling a joke that led to a harassment complain...
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Derailment raises old fears of EJ&E/CN mergerNov 03, 2011 11:00 pm - There's a good chance the freight train that's detaining you at the local railroad crossing contains hazardous materials. It's a common occurrence that generally goes un...
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Deer Park defends new police contractNov 03, 2011 5:30 am - Deer Park officials Wednesday night tried to explain to a packed house of often skeptical residents that they severed the contract for police service from Kildeer last m...
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Dawn Patrol: Quick hits as you head out the doorNov 03, 2011 5:00 am - Breaking news Emergency crews are on the scene of a freight train derailment between Elgin and Bartlett Thursday morning. Some reports indicated two trains may have st...
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U.S. trapped in vicious circleNov 03, 2011 5:00 am - Sixty years ago you could buy a shirt and pants for less that $20, and they were made in the USA. Nowadays, you can’t buy one of them for less than $20 and they are not ...
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Why save when others will pay your way?Nov 03, 2011 5:00 am - I would like to thank Mr. Williams (Fence Post, Sept. 16) for alerting me to the perils of personal responsibility. I have to admit that at first my daughter was a littl...
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Protesters lack an intelligent messageNov 03, 2011 5:00 am - My fellow citizens of the liberal persuasion have consistently criticized the tea party with false allegations of bigotry and hate akin to that of the Ku Klux Klan. The ...
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Time won’t vindicate ObamaNov 03, 2011 5:00 am - I’ve read that President Obama has reportedly threatened to campaign against a “do nothing” Congress. Hah! To paraphrase Lloyd Bentsen: Barack Obama, you’re no Harry Tru...
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Pair hailed for helping elderly Schaumburg woman avoid scamNov 03, 2011 12:00 am - Schaumburg police are praising the intervention of a taxi driver and a currency exchange employee for helping a senior woman avoid becoming the victim of a financial sca...
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It’s easier to pronounce 125thNov 03, 2011 12:00 am - If you don’t already know that Arlington Heights next year will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its incorporation, you will soon. The kickoff ceremony for the yearlon...