Cook County
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Harper launches courses for adults with special needsSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Harper College is launching a collection of courses aimed specifically at adults with intellectual disabilities. These courses — magic, culinary, physical fitness and ar...
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Suburban men charged with Medicare fraudSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - S. Barrington doctor, Vernon Hills administrator caught in nationwide sweep
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Dawn Patrol: Quick hits as you head out the doorSep 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Breaking news • Highland Park resident Philip Pines, former president and COO of Great Dane Trailers, was killed when he crashed his small plane into a farm field i...
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Historical society offers ‘crawl’ through PalatineSep 06, 2011 5:07 am - The Palatine Historical Society is hosting its first History Crawl in downtown Palatine from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Participants will visit 11 locations ...
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Buffalo Grove corn roast to benefit breast cancer research and Little CitySep 06, 2011 5:07 am - Prairie House Tavern in Buffalo Grove will fundraise for breast cancer research and for Little City in Palatine at its annual Fall Corn Roast from noon-10 p.m. Saturday,...
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Time for president to take responsibilitySep 06, 2011 5:00 am - So President Obama’s dismal record almost three years into his term reflects record high unemployment, record high debt, a failed stimulus plan, a faltering economy, bro...
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Let’s pay our own bills firstSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - Today The Associated Press reported that the Social Security disability fund will run out of money by 2017. Last week it was reported we are sending $90 million to North...
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Historical parallel too close for comfortSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - Calvin Coolidge is known to history as an adherent of laissez-faire ideology that resulted in a period of U.S. economic heights called the “Roaring Twenties” during whic...
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Don’t want taxes going to the dogsSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - I am writing in regard to the proposed dog park that will be shared by Elgin and Hoffman Estates. I see that this will initially cost both towns a shared amount of $80,0...
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Prosperity for all a workable goalSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - The promise of America has always been more than “liberty and justice for all.” Don’t forget “prosperity for all,” a moving target that we keep approaching but never hav...