Cook County
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The wait is over for Harper’s WaiteJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Harper College softball coach Brenda James announced that sophomore Julie Waite, a Conant graduate, has signed a national letter of intent to attend Robert Morris Univer...
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An unfortunate, expensive squabbleJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - It’s a dilemma as old as county government and one that’s plagued Kane County for years, drawing both interest and resources from the core matter of providing services t...
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Fire damages Schaumburg home, kills dogJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - A kitchen fire that filled a Schaumburg home with smoke Thursday afternoon killed a family’s pet dog and forced the residents from their home, according to fire official...
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Votes sought in Deer Park singing contestJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Thirty-five individuals and groups have now entered Deer Park Town Center’s “Sing!” program — a national vocal talent competition taking place this summer. From now thro...
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Buffalo Grove employees in bike challengeJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Village of Buffalo Grove employees are getting ready to ride bicycles to work next week. The 12-person staff of the village manager's office is one of about 400 teams si...
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More storms on the wayJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - A flash flood warning is in effect for Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties until Friday night as overnight thunderstorms are expected to drop another inch or two of rain on a...
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New details in Marengo-area murderJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - The lone survivor of a random attack near Marengo that left three people dead Tuesday night has been upgraded to good condition, authorities said Thursday afternoon. Me...
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Fox Valley police reportsJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Storms move on but rain continuesJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Thunderstorms rolled through the Chicago area overnight, dumping as much as 2-inches of rain in some areas and small hail in others. The rainfall has left expressways w...
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Defendant testifies in sex assault trialJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Matthew Schaffer admitted to one crime but denied another when he took the stand Thursday to answer sexual assault and other charges. “I’m not happy to admit it, but I ...