Cook County
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Power in numbers? Towns consider alternate providersSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - Libertyville officials, like those in a growing number of other communities, are considering actions that could lower electric bills for residents and small businesses. ...
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Federal gang crackdown hits suburbs, ChicagoSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - A weeklong gang crackdown by federal immigration enforcement officials with the help of local police departments resulted in the arrest of 25 Mexican nationals who will ...
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ECC a good choice for veteransSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin Community College has earned the distinction as one of the most Military Friendly Schools for 2012. GI Magazine, a premier publication for people transitionin...
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Dawn Patrol: Quicks hits as you head out the doorSep 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Breaking news Firefighters from the Fox Lake Fire Protection District are still trying to uncover the cause of a garage fire in Duck Lake last night. No one was inj...
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Elgin OKs $11 million for water treatment plant projectSep 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Elgin City Council members gave preliminary approval during the committee of the whole meeting Wednesday to spend almost $600,000 on engineering services to monitor the ...
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Writer ignored facts in Walsh criticismSep 14, 2011 5:00 am - There comes a time when intelligent, well-meaning folks realize that heated and emotional rhetoric is not only anti-productive but is childish and accomplishes nothing. ...
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Obesity battle begins at homeSep 14, 2011 5:00 am - I applaud the Campanelli YMCA in Schaumburg for using their grant money to help fund a program to fight childhood obesity as outlined in a front-page story on Aug. 30. B...
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Community college a valuable resourceSep 14, 2011 5:00 am - History has told us that as the economy sours, more and more people turn to their neighborhood community college to regroup, retrain and look for new careers. And that h...
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Moved by paper’s 9/11 coverageSep 14, 2011 5:00 am - I was dreading the rehash of the 9/11 tragedy that propelled our country into a decade of disastrous wars, but the Daily Herald anniversary edition corrected my mood. Yo...
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Huntley 5K, other races to benefit Shop with a CopSep 14, 2011 1:00 am - If you’re looking to pound the pavement in a local 5K that benefits a good cause, there’s one coming up in Huntley pretty soon. The fourth-annual Coach Tomaso Celebrati...