Cook County
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Palatine rejects unique used car dealership catering to Japanese expatsJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - A unique used auto dealership catering largely to Japanese expatriates won't be coming to one of Palatine's busiest corridors — for now, at least. Citing possible advers...
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Billy Goat gets Mount Prospect liquor licenseJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect village board granted a liquor license this week to the Billy Goat Tavern & Grill, the Chicago-based chain of restaurants planning a new location at R...
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Elgin approves extra $20,000 for NeighborWorks eventsJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin city council members unanimously approved almost doubling the purchase of a service agreement with Elgin Community Network at the committee of the whole meeting We...
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Hard truths at D-220 legislative lunchJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - If Barrington Unit District 220 officials thought state legislators were putting them in a difficult budgeting position every year only because they didn’t understand th...
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Part-time county board pensions go big-timeJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - For 16 years, Bob Schroeder was a loud voice of fiscal responsibility on the DuPage County Board. But his mama didn't raise no dummy. While he voted against the legisla...
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$1,100 pay per mile is questionableJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - After reading Jake Griffin’s June 1 article, “Fewer miles, more Pay,” I don’t think the question is so much the difference each highway commissioner makes in relation to...
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Des Plaines moves to curb overgrown lawnsJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - The Des Plaines city council has approved new regulations on the height of grass and “noxious” weeds to help maintain the appearance of neighborhoods and prevent an adve...
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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...