Cook County
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Holy Family Fun Fest has healthy objectiveAug 11, 2011 12:00 am - Holy Family Medical Center’s third annual Family Fun Fest will welcome hundreds of families out for an afternoon of free activities and health screenings from 10 a.m...
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Pet dies in Mount Prospect apartment fireAug 11, 2011 12:00 am - Mount Prospect authorities continue to investigate the cause of an apartment fire that killed one of the residents’ pet dogs on Wednesday night. The fire broke out in a ...
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You paid $1.7 million for legislators' mileage, daily allowanceAug 10, 2011 5:45 am - Every time a legislator spends the day in Springfield, it costs Illinois taxpayers an extra $111. Every mile those legislators drive to and from the state capital costs ...
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Animal control not a drain on taxpayersAug 10, 2011 4:00 am - I would like to comment on your Aug. 3 article about Kane County Animal Control. I served on the KCAC Animal Control Task Force as a representative of Metro West Council...
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Give Congress same rules as rest of usAug 10, 2011 4:00 am - Give Congress same rules as rest of us Found this in the comments of an article about the debt ceiling. Someone posted it, and I thought it would make a great law t...
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Cook County a model for austerityAug 10, 2011 4:00 am - Cook County a model for austerity This remains a challenging economic time for businesses, consumers and government. Cook County is no different, but some signs are...
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Society belongs under God’s guidanceAug 10, 2011 4:00 am - Society belongs under God’s guidance In response to Sheryl Jedlinski’s civil rights and America’s greatness comments: You mention diversity, equality and the God-gi...
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Rosemont-based corps is 3rd going into DCI championships in IndianapolisAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - It all comes down to this weekend for the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, sponsored by the village of Rosemont. After a competition season that included 35 shows and an 11...
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Murder suspect to be evaluated for fitnessAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - The arraignment of an Arlington Heights man scheduled for Wednesday was postponed after his defense attorneys expressed concern about the man’s mental fitness. A Cook Co...
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Elgin struggles to address graffitiAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - A rising graffiti problem in Elgin has prompted the city government to rethink its approach to removing the vandalism. At the July 13 council meeting Councilman John Pr...