Cook County
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Des Plaines casino gets a name: Rivers CasinoMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - The developer of Des Plaines’ new casino and entertainment center announced Thursday the complex debuting this summer will be named “Rivers Casino.” The Rivers Casino, t...
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Rolling Meadows HS robotics team gets machine shopMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Motorola Solutions will provide a machine shop on its Schaumburg campus for the WildStang robotics team, the company announced Thursday. The team had been looking for a ...
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Barrington fire response times loweredMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District officials say equipment upgrades at its stations are expected to lower emergency response times by up to 30 seconds. ...
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Politicians keeping cost of living highMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Politicians keeping cost of living too high Can you please stop putting extra weight on all of our shoulders? Are you kidding me — a dollar per pack tax on cigarett...
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Sherman pledges he won’t seek spotlight as Buffalo Grove clerkMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Village clerks are like baseball umpires, in a way. You know they are doing their job well when you don’t notice them. In the race for Buffalo Grove village clerk, howev...
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Health care law is aptly namedMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Health care law is aptly named After being the law of our land for almost one year, it is high time more of us learn the right name for what many still call “Obamac...
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O'Hare revenue bonds back in playMar 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Chicago is pushing ahead with funding for expansion of one of the world's largest airports now that there's an agreement with two major airlines. Its department of aviat...
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Man claims $9 mil lottery prize in the nick of timeMar 23, 2011 11:00 pm - A Southeast Side man came oh-so-close recently to losing millions of dollars that he didn't know he had. According to Illinois Lottery spokesman Tracy Owens, Irving Przy...
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Palatine’s Wellness Place to hold fun run, walk on May 14Mar 23, 2011 2:00 am - The folks at Wellness Place know a healthy dose of community support goes a long way in the fight against cancer. Keeping that in mind, consider taking part in the Palat...
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Get help translating family documentsMar 23, 2011 2:00 am - Here’s a boon for genealogists or anyone who’s found an old family document and is just curious to know more about their lineage. Translators will be at the Arlington H...