Cook County
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Legislation could give county boards more oversightMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - At least partly in response to financial scandals involving two DuPage County agencies, two suburban lawmakers are pushing legislation to give top county officials more ...
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Many teen programs at Schaumburg LibraryMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Township District Library is offering area teens opportunities for self-improvement, fun and public input in the months ahead. One of the biggest events w...
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Suburban families flock to meet Kristi YamaguchiMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - Nearly 20 years after Kristi Yamaguchi won her Olympic gold medal in figure skating, she still draws cheering crowds. During book signing appearances in the Northwest su...
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Traffic pattern to change in downtown Palatine on ThursdayMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - The traffic pattern on Palatine Road through downtown Palatine will change Thursday as construction picks back up for the season. Palatine Road will be westbound only be...
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Create law to ban funeral protestsMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - I was disappointed by the ruling of the Supreme Court in protecting the protesters’ right of unrestricted free speech at hundreds of fallen soldiers’ funerals, but I do ...
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Aurora man wants help for grieving parentsMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - The death of a child creates an emptiness in a family that's nearly impossible to erase. Kelly Farley of Aurora has known such a void. Twice. And now he's working to fi...
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Elgin has much to crow aboutMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - Sitting through the AFLA mayoral forum and elaborate slide presentation, all I heard were complaints. No questions on the candidates’ future vision for Elgin or on propo...
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Chapman has true spirit of commitmentMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - As a 33-year resident of Palatine, I am amazed at the amount of energy that goes into our local elections. From our local governing bodies to the park district board and...
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Local 'Idol' contestant Haley puts it all togetherMar 29, 2011 11:00 pm - It was the night Haley Reinhart and her fans have been waiting for. All season, the “American Idol” judges have been pushing the Wheeling native to put her moves, her vo...
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Images: Joe Walsh settles into a routine in CongressMar 29, 2011 1:00 am - ...