Cook County
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Family replaces fallen tree with one of Lithuanian stockAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - During the recent storms in the Barrington area, an 150-year-old oak tree in the backyard of the Prunskis family’s home was blown over. Now, the family has planted a new...
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Schaumburg Township assessor to run for state repAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Schaumburg Township Assessor John Lawson announced his candidacy for state representative in the 56th District Saturday to a crowd of about 100 supporters and top GOP of...
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Palatine man infected with West NileAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Two men, including a Palatine resident in his 80s, are the first reported human cases of West Nile virus in Illinois this year, according to health officials. The Cook C...
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Illinois Tool Works reports revenue growthAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Glenview-based Illinois Tool Works Inc. today reported a total operating revenue increase of 17 percent for the three months ended July 31, 2011 compared to the year-ago...
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CareerPlace offers hope, advice for job seekersAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - CareerPlace is hosting what its leaders are calling “a job seeker conference with a twist” this Labor Day season, promising to provide an “uplifting break from the d...
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8 arrested Thursday after wild Arlington Heights hotel partyAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Eight people have been arrested and charged with a variety of crimes — including underage consumption of alcohol and battery to a peace officer — following a wild hotel ...
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$333,000 award to family whose dog was killed by Chicago policeAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - A federal jury has awarded $333,000 to a family whose dog was killed by Chicago police during a drug raid. The lawsuit claimed brothers Thomas and Darrell Russell were ...
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Civil union law is about state fundingAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - My recollection of what happened with religious institutions and adoptions relating to the state’s civil union law is different from that of David E. Smith, executive di...
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Obama is worst president in decadesAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - I never thought I would live to see another U.S. president as bad as Jimmy Carter. Unfortunately, I was wrong. President Barack Obama has shattered all records in fiscal...
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Crowded trains costing MetraAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - As the Metra board debates raising fares or cutting services, perhaps they should try riding their own trains this weekend so they can really understand the issues. Metr...