Cook County
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Sente calls meeting on power outagesAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 30, in Lincolnshire to discuss the recent power outages, service interruptions and ...
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Four arrested in South Elgin car burglaryAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - South Elgin police are crediting a quick-thinking resident for helping authorities arrest four people — one of which is from Elgin — for breaking into a car early Sunday...
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Don’t trust agencies that rate creditAug 28, 2011 5:00 am - According to the geniuses over at Standard & Poor’s, the likelihood of the U.S. to pay its debt obligations is now on par with Virginia Beach and Tulsa. We’re not quite ...
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‘Buy American’ and watch jobs growAug 28, 2011 5:00 am - I often attend town-hall meetings and community forums and witness the cries of “we need to create jobs!” There’s no question that factors related to taxes, incentives, ...
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Mistake to cut funds for Catholic CharitiesAug 28, 2011 5:00 am - Catholic Charities has been criticized as being “cold” in Fence Post letters for saying that they would not place children in homes with gay parents due to their religio...
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3 killed in car stopped on Bishop Ford ExpresswayAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - Three people are dead after their car was struck by an SUV while stopped on the middle of the Bishop Ford Expressway. Illinois State Police say the Chevrolet Cavalier wa...
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Appeals court dismisses Barrington 'bad mothering' suitAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - Kids sued over not getting prom dress, late care package
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Kayaking for ... vegetables?Aug 28, 2011 12:00 am - Humor, fun and creativity abounded as The Smart Farm launched its Floating Zucchini Kayak Relay Sunday morning at the Twin Lakes Recreational Area in Palatine. The event...
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Hanover Park murder probe continuesAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - The killing of a 40-year-old woman found dead in her Hanover Park home last week remains under investigation as her husband, described by authorities as a “person of int...
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Irene cancels flights at Chicago airportsAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - Tropical Storm Irene is causing problems for travelers in Chicago. Officials at both of the city’s airports said about 250 flights were canceled on Sunday mostly due to...