Cook County
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Hold Obama to same standardJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - The governor of New Jersey used a state helicopter to attend his son’s ballgame. When called out, he rightly paid this personal expense. Please tell me why Obama did not...
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A passion for fire department memorabiliaJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - Collector pursues his passion with patches, helmets, coat
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Vietnam veterans fundraiser in WheelingJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - The northwest suburban Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 311 will host a Flag Tag fundraiser Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 24-26, at the Wheeling Sam’s Club, on El...
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Ex-Prospect Hts. mayor, Ed Rotchford, diesJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - Edward Rotchford, whose accomplishments as the longest-serving mayor of Prospect Heights included working with Mount Prospect and Des Plaines to get flood control levees...
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Split verdict in 2009 Elgin arson caseJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - A judge Tuesday acquitted a 33-year-old Elgin man of intentionally setting fire to his parents’ home in November 2009 while his then-2-year-old son was inside. But Judge...
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Fight Back for Shannon Mac set for FridayJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - Like so many mothers who've experienced the loss of a child, Cindy McNamara remembers a particular prayer she repeated in the grief-stricken days that followed daughter ...
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Harper offers career shadowing for kidsJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - Harper College is putting kids to work this summer. A new offering through the college's popular InZone program — a summer enrichment and sports camp for children — allo...
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Contest opens to name Schaumburg ball teamJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - The owners of Schaumburg’s prospective new minor league baseball team launched a contest Tuesday for the public to help name the team. The contest comes as the investmen...
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Judge: Schaumburg man’s arrest legalJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - A motion to throw out the arrest of a man accused of robbing a Schaumburg business at gunpoint in 2009 was denied Tuesday, moving the case toward trial later this summer...
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Gas numbers don’t add upJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - When crude oil was $147 per barrel regular gasoline was about $4.30 per gallon. Now crude oil is about $100 per barrel and regular gasoline is about $4.30 per gallon. Us...