Cook County
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CFL bulbs not what cracked up to beSep 07, 2011 11:00 pm - I read Sandra Kaptain’s letter in support of going green, which is fine, but I think we should consider where we go green. There is more to say about the CFL light bulbs...
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Economic recovery requires spendingSep 07, 2011 11:00 pm - We know how to get out of recession. To do that we need to create jobs. There is no other way. We have done it many, many times before, and it works every time. To creat...
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'The Hedgehog' elegant in its messageSep 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Reel Life review: 'The Hedgehog' Mona Achache's first feature "The Hedgehog" - based on Muriel Barbery's best-seller "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" - does a mostly effe...
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More than 150 artists show their work in ElginSep 07, 2011 3:38 pm - David Powers said he’s for “the open honesty, savage, uncensored idea of telling the truth in the visual arts.” At 62, he is an artist of close to four decades, unapolo...
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Let your vote speak for youSep 07, 2011 4:00 am - Let’s quit with the “who won” reporting and Monday morning political quarterbacking. What’s wrong with “the “American people won”? We finally seem to have the attention ...
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Seek labels that say ‘Made in USA’Sep 07, 2011 4:00 am - I spent a wonderful day touring Mount Vernon in Virginia. I loved George Washington’s home with the lovely view of the Potomac. The museum there is outstanding. After ou...
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Contracts will get less scrutiny by Cook County BoardSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Purchasing rules for Cook County government are changing under new policies enacted Wednesday that officials say will streamline the buying process, but it also results ...
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Panera latest eatery to eye new Randhurst VillageSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - In this economy, there are no guarantees when it comes to commercial development. That's why Mount Prospect officials are pleased with the progress at the new Randhurst...
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Will proposed Metra Milwaukee Line changes affect your ride?Sep 07, 2011 12:00 am - If you're a regular rider on Metra's Milwaukee North or Milwaukee West lines, the agency wants your opinion on proposed schedule tweaks. Chronic delays are causing Metra...
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New thrift store coming to Arlington Hts.Sep 07, 2011 12:00 am - The HUG’s Resale Shop — benefiting a fledging group that helps homeless women and children — will open soon in the shopping center anchored by Jewel/Osco at Arlington He...