Cook County
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Elk Grove doesn’t need fire consultantJul 18, 2011 3:00 am - I wanted to take a moment to say some very kind words regarding recently retired Elk Grove Village Fire Chief Dave Miller. The positive regard that I have for his leader...
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Palatine Jaycees took correct standJul 18, 2011 3:00 am - Thank you Jaycees! That kind of “in your face” religious sponsored “Right to Life” nonsense has no place in a holiday parade meant to be an upbeat, joyous occasion for f...
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Mount Prospect police investigating death of man found in carJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Mount Prospect police are investigating the death of a 39-year-old Des Plaines man found in a vehicle early Friday morning in the area of River Road and Tano Lane. A vil...
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Fatal Wheeling crash followed attempted traffic stopJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Police were trying to stop the motorcycle involved in Sunday morning's fatal crash in Wheeling for speeding minutes before its driver lost control and struck a utility b...
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Thousands flock to new Des Plaines casinoJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - The opening day hype may have been too successful. Sweltering heat, long lines, traffic jams, and not enough slot machines were complaints of some as hordes of gamblers ...
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Visitors’ two cents on Rivers CasinoJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Visitors leaving the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines shared their first impressions about the state’s newest casino on opening day Monday. “It was pretty nice. It’s crowded...
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Police: Chicago man stole two cars in ElginJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - What was a Chicago man from the city’s far South Side doing in Elgin? Stealing a couple of cars, police said. Police say that on Sunday, Rickey D. Woods, 27, broke into ...
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Palatine Park District goes to the dogsJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - The Palatine Park District hosts the FlyDogs — training and disc dog entertainers — at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, at Ost Field, Fremont and Colfax streets, Palatine....
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Today's going to be hot, but worst is yet to comeJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Temperatures could reach deadly levels this week in the suburbs as a heat dome settles over the Midwest. Officials from the National Weather Service are expecting a wee...
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Job fair for veterans at CLCJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - A job resource fair for veterans will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 at the College of Lake County conference room, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hil...