Cook County
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Government posts handed to ‘losers’Jun 08, 2011 12:00 am - As I read the recent Herald story about the confirmation of Dan Seals’ appointment as Assistant Director of Illinois’ Economic Development Agency, several thoughts cross...
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Best bets: Watch the dragon boats at Fox RiverFestJun 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Fox River pride Dragon boat races, sand sculptures and dexterous dogs doing tricks are just some of the attractions in the Pride of the Fox RiverFest this weekend i...
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Jazz ensemble to headline Harper dinner and jazz concertJun 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Erin Blanchette, a 2011 graduate of Fremd High School, Palatine, will be featured as a guest jazz vocalist, along with the Ken Spurr Jazz Ensemble and the Harper Jazz La...
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Illinois doubling available cooling centersJun 07, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- People who need to escape the heat blanketing Illinois can visit more than 120 government offices across the state. Cooling centers are being opened at al...
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Big grill coming to Elk Grove festivalJun 07, 2011 1:00 am - The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill — the world’s largest touring grill — will roll into Elk Grove Village on June 15 for Rotaryfest. The semitruck-sized grill weighs 53,0...
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Haley's parents headline Wheeling tornado benefitJun 07, 2011 12:00 am - Harry and Patti Reinhart, parents of “American Idol” contestant Haley Reinhart, will be headlining a benefit dinner and dance with their band Midnight on Sunday evening,...
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Fox Valley police reportsJun 07, 2011 12:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Elgin to consider defibrillator grantJun 07, 2011 12:00 am - Bill Freiberg, a retired Elgin deputy fire chief, is the first to admit he’s not getting any younger. As a member of the Owls Athletic Club, Freiberg realized a need for...
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Strangers team up to rescue ducklings in PalatineJun 07, 2011 12:00 am - When Paula Haynes set out for a walk she intended to visit a friend at a nearby Palatine retirement home. On the way, she brought together a group of strangers and helpe...
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Name change for Elgin’s Crosby Street?Jun 07, 2011 12:00 am - A block-long street named for an Elgin lawyer in the late 1800s may soon refer to a different history. Elgin City Council members will hold a public hearing Wednesday t...