Cook County
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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...
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Judge wants Walsh to prove he doesn't owe child suportSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - A Cook County judge said 8th District Rep. Joe Walsh must “show cause” explaining why his ex-wife says he owes $99,480 in child support, before interest. Judge Raul Vega...
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Keg rolling to open Oktoberfest in PalatineSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - The Rotary Club of Palatine will host its fourth annual Oktoberfest Friday through Sunday, Sept. 16-18, in the Fireman's Memorial parking lot, Brockway and Slade in ...
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Preckwinkle: Sales tax repeal a step in right directionSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - A partial rollback of the controversial penny-on-the-dollar county sales tax is expected to cost Cook County $53 million in revenues next year, board President Toni Prec...
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Rolling Meadows garage fire causes $30,000 in damagesSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - A fire that started inside a Rolling Meadows home’s attached garage caused about $30,000 in damage, but firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to th...
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Woman accused of killing mother-in-law, burying body near Des PlainesSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - A Bloomington woman is charged with choking her mother-in-law and then leaving the woman to gasp and die. WGLT radio in Normal reports that 45-year-old Misook Wang is ch...
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Harper women’s soccer squad battles injuriesSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - After dropping the season opener to College of DuPage last week, the Harper College women’s soccer team was able to bounce back with a 2-1 victory over South Suburban tw...