Cook County
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Hultgren’s party line support bad for 14thJul 12, 2011 3:00 am - Rep. Randy Hultgren has gone too far in his support of the Republican leadership’s agenda. He is now a champion in an effort to role back protection of America’s water s...
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Proposed merger makes sense for IllinoisJul 12, 2011 3:00 am - No one knows more than the Communications Workers of America (CWA) how communications have changed. Whereas a century ago we spent our time climbing telephone poles and ...
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Chicago man sentenced to 18 years for human traffickingJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - A Chicago man convicted in March of forcing women to prostitute themselves for his own profit was sentenced to 18 years in prison Tuesday. Cook County sheriff’s police ...
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ComEd working to restore power to more than 500,000Jul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Some residents across the region may be without power for several days as crews work to restore electricity to about 369,000 customers, ComEd officials said. Monday's st...
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Rivers Casino clearing final hurdles to openingJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Representatives of the Illinois Gaming Board conducted a mock practice session at the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines Tuesday, gambling with monopoly money to test whether ...
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Elgin Artspace project needs extra $250,000Jul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin City Council members Wednesday will consider allocating an extra $250,000 of Tax Increment Financing money for the Artspace project. Financing for the project is s...
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Palatine police searching for man who tried to lure a boy into his truckJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Palatine police are on the lookout for a man they say tried to lure a boy into his truck last week. Police said that at 5:30 p.m. July 7, a man driving a red Ford pickup...
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Fox Valley cooling centers open amid heat concernsJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - With many in the North and Northwest suburbs still without electricity Tuesday, crews from ComEd and public works labored to clear roadways and restore power amid concer...
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Northwest suburbs cleaning up, waiting for powerJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Many Northwest suburban residents continued to display large reserves of patience and practicality Tuesday in the wake of an unprecedented power outage caused by Monday’...