Cook County
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Saving ash trees now will save money laterOct 24, 2011 5:00 am - The recent Daily Herald front-page article is another example of the shortsightedness of government in general and Arlington Heights government in particular. One of the...
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Don’t blame public workers for woesOct 24, 2011 5:00 am - For years, a small but very wealthy group, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, has been railing against public pensions. Last spring they lobbied for ...
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IMSA president deserves his payOct 24, 2011 5:00 am - Dr. Max McGee is the poster child for double-dipping in Illinois? He’s the second president in the 25-year history of Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. IMSA is I...
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Got exemption back, but law still wrongOct 24, 2011 5:00 am - Thanks to your article on 9/28/11 regarding the senior exemption. Upon review of our property tax records, my wife and I discovered that the Cook County Assessor’s Offic...
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United Way of Elgin provides grants to local groupsOct 24, 2011 1:00 am - Submitted by United Way of Elgin United Way of Elgin is now accepting letters of intent from organizations interested in applying for a 2012-14 grant. The form is availa...
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Hoffman Estates Environmental FairOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Hoffman Estates Environmental Commission is hosting it’s 10th annual Environmental Fair on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 1900 Hasse...
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Former assistant principal says District 15 didn't act on harassment complaintOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - Despite her 21 years as an educator, Elizabeth Wong has spent the last seven months unable to find a job. The Schaumburg resident said she has filled out hundreds of app...
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Abandoned baby's cries likely saved her lifeOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - Even after the recyclable grocery bag was brought into a Schaumburg church from its parking lot Sunday afternoon, it wasn't until the sounds of an infant crying came fro...
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Celebrating 71st birthday in the fast laneOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - “ ... the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who neve...
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Hoffman Estates fire engulfs garageOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates fire officials are investigating a garage fire early Monday morning that caused $30,000 in damage to three structures. Firefighters responded to the 400 ...