Cook County
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North, northwest suburbs spared heat-related deathsJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - Storms driving through the Chicago area this morning are giving a brief respite from the heat, which may have claimed up to six lives so far in Chicago and the South sub...
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Oldest bison at Lords Park Zoo diesJul 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Cahoya, the oldest bison at the Lords Park Zoo in Elgin, has gone onto greener pastures. The 24-year-old bison passed away Friday morning, after living her entire life ...
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Lessons in conquering life’s bumpsJul 21, 2011 4:00 am - There is little doubt Sean Stephenson would appreciate Jordan Aubey’s story. And little doubt Aubey would enjoy telling Stephenson’s. Separate stories about the two men ...
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Life and liberty are unalienable rightsJul 21, 2011 3:00 am - I’ve marched in many parades, honoring veterans, serving as a citizen police alumnus and playing my flute in a high school band. I’ve seen children clad in red, white an...
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Show reverence for all types of lifeJul 21, 2011 3:00 am - The atrocious massacre of dozens of deer in Kane County was inhumane, useless and a waste of money. When will humans leave wildlife alone? Millions of creatures have bee...
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Politicians have gotten out of touchJul 21, 2011 3:00 am - Before running for public office candidates should be forced to pass a test on economics and the meaning of the “work illegal” and what the word “promise” means. They gi...
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Do something about bike path threatsJul 21, 2011 3:00 am - The bike path along the Fox River is one of the Elgin area’s greatest assets. Sadly, once one is directly south of the riverboat, one must often run the gantlet through ...
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Kane Co. judge to hear Groupon caseJul 21, 2011 1:00 am - Adam Dremak bought a $25 Groupon gift certificate in November to get $50 worth of merchandise from Nordstrom’s Rack, but he failed to use it within the five-week time fr...
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Elgin backpack murder suspect wants statements tossedJul 21, 2011 1:00 am - The defense attorney for Christopher Peralta, one of two accused in the spring 2010 stabbing death of an Elgin teen over a backpack, wants to have his statements to poli...
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Savard, Olczyk signing autographs Friday at Arlington ParkJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - Former Chicago Blackhawks Denis Savard and Eddie Olczyk will be signing autographs Friday at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., in Arlington Heights. Autographs are li...