Cook County
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Praise for decision on death penaltyMay 27, 2011 5:00 am - Thank you to Gov. Quinn and the 96th Illinois General Assembly for their decision to end Illinois’ broken death penalty system. This development makes us so proud of Ill...
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The SoapboxMay 27, 2011 1:00 am - Still bullish: So, the crushing defense and late-game heroics of the Miami Heat proved too much after all for the Bulls’ NBA playoff hopes. It’s disappointing. But for f...
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Elk Grove man dies in Chicago raceMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - An Elk Grove Village man collapsed and died from a heart attack on Thursday during the JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge in downtown Chicago. The man, identified by th...
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Overregulation of waterways perilousMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - We do not allow our children to play on highways or railroad tracks, and we should not allow children and others to play in commercial and navigational waterways. The U....
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Arlington jockey suffers broken collarboneMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - A jockey fell from his horse and broke his collarbone during a race at Arlington Park Friday afternoon. Junior Alvarado suffered the injuries during the fourth race arou...
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$400k grant to benefit Elgin parkMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - With a bit of help from the state government, Elgin is forging ahead with plans to build a park on Plank Road. State Rep. Keith Farnham announced Friday that he secured...
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Pension liability is killing economyMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - State and local lawmakers all over the country are struggling to balance budgets, cutting everything from education to law enforcement and even raising taxes, to do so. ...
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Kirk can help stem diesel pollutionMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - This month marks the unofficial start of road construction season in Illinois. As in summers past, our highways will be filled with orange cones and construction equipme...
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Elk Grove Village man collapses, dies, during downtown runMay 26, 2011 11:00 pm - An Elk Grove Village man collapsed and died Thursday during the JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge in downtown Chicago Thursday. An autopsy is planned on the runner, id...
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Two women charged in Arlington Hts. burglariesMay 26, 2011 12:00 am - Two women were arrested Tuesday after an attempted burglary spree at three separate businesses in the northwest suburbs on the same day, according to police. The spree s...