Cook County
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Blagojevich deserves ‘full’ jail experienceJul 14, 2011 3:00 am - I applaud the responsible jurors who found former Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty on 17 of 20 counts. Now he awaits sentencing. Like other former corrupt politicians, Blagoj...
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A different kind of chair to vote forJul 14, 2011 3:00 am - In the June 29, edition of the Daily Herald, front section, the headline of a story read, “Kane chair to run for Senate.” At first glance, my immediate thought was, “A c...
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Mentally ill have important roleJul 14, 2011 3:00 am - Our country needs us, we who are afflicted in some way with mental illness. We have a lot to contribute. Each one of us is a uniquely designed work of art, a gift to the...
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Guilty plea in Kane fairgrounds scamJul 14, 2011 1:00 am - A 50-year-old from New York who is one of four accused of selling counterfeit designer purses, sunglasses and other items at the Kane County Flea Market in St. Charles e...
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Hoffman donates for food pantriesJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - Over the July 4 weekend, Hoffman Estates officials collected $388 for area food pantries. Village Clerk Bev Romanoff made the announcement earlier this week at the villa...
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Police briefsJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin Ÿ Authorities are investigating a pair of suspicious vehicle fires, both of which occurred Thursday morning, reports said. Police and fire departments were di...
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Heydays of the Terry Moran festival over, but softball tournament lives onJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - The annual softball tournament in honor of Terry Moran will be held Saturday, July 16, in Rolling Meadows, but the family festival will be missing after a 14-year run. S...
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ComEd hoping for most customers back online by Friday nightJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - ComEd officials said they are operating ahead of schedule, and now expects 99 percent of their customers back online by midnight Friday. However, in the meantime, 105,0...
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Power outage swamps suburban ERsJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - Storm-related injuries have packed suburban emergency rooms this week, as people seek treatment for problems like tree branch cuts, overexertion and carbon monoxide pois...
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Elgin teen’s family craves justice from courtJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - Isabel Pineda and her two sons moved to Elgin last year in an effort to start fresh and escape the dangers of Humboldt Park — particularly for 18-year-old Guillermo Pine...