Cook County
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‘Baron of Barrington’ known for generosity, radio show on WJJGOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - A former Barrington-area car dealer, whose namesake, the Joseph J. Gentile Center, is home to the Loyola University basketball program, has died Gentile lived in Southwe...
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Harper College seeks young entrepreneurs for new programOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - Harper College is seeking high school entrepreneurs interested in launching a business with the help of a $2,500 grant. Information sessions on the Palatine school’s new...
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Arlington Heights staff proposes flood studiesOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - Arlington Heights will allocate money to study causes of residential flooding under a staff plan presented this week to the village board. However, special funding would...
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Local firefighters take on Wheelchair BullsOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - Give it a try some time — shoot a few hoops while you're sitting in a chair. It's really difficult, said Jason Wachal, a firefighter/paramedic with the Arlington Heights...
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New GOP candidates for 52nd District seatOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - A pair of Republicans with prior political campaigns under their belts have announced they're running for the state House 52nd District seat in 2012. Barrington Township...
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Walsh among others on shameful listOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - As a resident of the 8th Congressional District, I am ashamed and embarrassed that our district is represented by Joe Walsh. A watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility...
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Municipalities want greater ComEd regulationOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - Representatives of the Northwest Municipal Conference Tuesday announced their plan to repair perceived problems with ComEd's power outage response as evidenced by last s...
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Howard will argue self-defense in 2009 Hoffman Estates slayings, attorney saysOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - D'Andre Howard, charged with the 2009 slayings of three members of a Hoffman Estates family, plans to argue self-defense when his trial begins, possibly later this year,...
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Police say teens plotted Palos Park murders for monthsOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - A Southwest suburban teen accused of killing his parents plotted with his friends for months before they went into the couple's bedroom, pummeled them with baseball bats...
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Teen plans clothing swap for Wheeling schoolOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - Struggling families at Jack London Middle School in Wheeling will have the chance to bring home new outfits for their children thanks to a former student and Buffalo Gro...