Cook County
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Safety, money play roles in holiday traffic crackdownsSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Booze, buckling up and speeding. Police say those three things are the focus of virtually every holiday traffic patrol they conduct, from Christmas to Labor Day. But wh...
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Barrington man ends English Channel bid, for nowSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Barrington resident Don Macdonald, 49, has officially given up his bid to swim the English Channel this year, due to uncooperative weather. Though Macdonald knew he’d al...
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Warrant issued in Hanover Park slayingSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - A judge issued a no-bail arrest warrant Thursday for a Hanover Park man who has been named a person of interest in his wife’s slaying after he failed to appear in court ...
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Harper’s Mark Smith resignsSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Citing family reasons, Harper College women’s basketball coach Mark Smith has resigned. “Family is the most important thing to me,” said Smith, who has three children. S...
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Dawn Patrol: Quick hits to start your dayAug 31, 2011 11:00 pm - We're debuting a new Dawn Patrol column this week designed to help you conveniently get the top news you need to know as you head out the door. Each weekday by 6 a.m., w...
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Term limits would benefit the peopleAug 31, 2011 5:00 am - This is in reply to Jeremy Yarrington’s Aug. 10 letter, “Give Congress same rules as rest of us.” I agree 100 percent with the seven recommendations you listed but you f...
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Get the word out about PerryAug 31, 2011 5:00 am - As a staunch Democrat (as I am rather poor) I have taken little interest in the Republican electoral campaign. But with Gov. Rick Perry of Texas gaining ground every day...
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Get facts right when seeking reformsAug 31, 2011 5:00 am - An Aug. 10 Fence Post letter contained some erroneous information. Mr. Yarrington proposed some laws that he believes would contribute to congressional reform. Most of u...
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Drury Lane, Marriott dominate Jeff musical categoriesAug 31, 2011 5:00 am - The surprising thing about the equity nominations for the 2010-2011 Joseph Jefferson Awards announced today isn't who got nominated. It's who didn't. As usual, Lincoln...
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Fox Valley police reportsAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.