Cook County
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'Dedicated' Buffalo Grove fire educator diesMay 30, 2011 12:00 am - Arthur L “Skip” Hart Jr. was dedicated to his career in fire protection, but those who knew him say he also could have succeeded as a teacher because of his passion for ...
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Parties jockey for position on state budgetMay 30, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a budget that cuts about $1.6 billion from his original proposal Monday as lawmakers charged toward their scheduled...
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Mussman hosts town hall June 9May 30, 2011 12:00 am - In an effort to update local residents on the recent legislative session in Springfield, Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg will host a town-hall meeti...
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Arlington Heights honors its soldiersMay 30, 2011 12:00 am - Arlington Heights residents poured into Memorial Park Monday to honor all the village’s veterans, but three categories of soldiers received special attention. The first ...
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Legislation could ease gas costsMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - What is it you don’t understand, my state and federal legislators? It is imperative that you suspend the state and federal gas tax immediately, as Illinois has one of th...
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There’s no hope for quality presidentMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - Well, it looks like we are in for another circus in the presidential race. The country is in bad shape and there is no one who knows how to fix it. Past presidents and C...
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Stop entitling illegal immigrantsMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - The scholarships that are to be given to the illegal immigrant children has prompted me to write. I am truly saddened by what is becoming of this great nation. I feel th...
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Those who sacrifice deserve their pensionsMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - I have been a police officer and have contributed to my pension fund for 23 years. I have not missed a payment nor did I have a choice to not contribute or how much to c...
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Uncertain future for Elgin bowling alleyMay 29, 2011 12:00 am - Woodview Lanes calls itself the finest 40-lane bowling center in Elgin. But its future is uncertain and its customer base has been dwindling as the sale of the alley con...
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Mt. Prospect mourns Mel BothMay 29, 2011 12:00 am - Virtually anywhere you look in Mount Prospect — from the historical museum to a local church, to the infrastructure of the community itself — you can see the handiwork o...