Cook County
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Oakton Community College marks 10th anniversary of 9/11Sep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Living halfway across the globe in Mumbai, India, Riddhi Wagadia was 10 years old when she saw television images of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, bring down the twin to...
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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...