Cook County
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Elgin will award $100,000 for historic rehabsMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Elgin City Council members agreed to award $100,000 in grants to six local owners of historic homes during the Committee of the Whole meeting Wednesday night. The money ...
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Des Plaines cop hearing will be closedMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Police and Fire Commission will bar the public and press from a portion of disciplinary hearings for police Sgt. Matthew Hicks later this month. Hicks is...
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Indicted former Stroger aide collecting unemploymentMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger wants to be treated the same way he treated employees in his administration — at least where unemployment benefits are co...
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Elk Grove Village tackles business park vacancies with new toolMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Village has developed a new online resource for businesses looking to locate in town and to help tackle vacancies at its business park. The village’s 5-square-...
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Wheeling native gets mixed reviews on 'Idol'Mar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Haley Reinhart can count two “American Idol” judges firmly in her corner this week after belting out a soulful version of “Blue” by LeAnn Rimes. Both Steven Tyler and Je...
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Rain causes slick roads WednesdayMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Rain and snow is falling in northern Illinois, while traffic and spin outs are taking place in the rest of the state due to heavy rainfall. The worst of the crashes too...
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For Rolling Meadows council: Bisesi, Buske, LarsenMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Ward 3 Alderman Larry Buske, running for a third term, and former economic development director Rodney Blane are the candidates here. Blane, a department head for 2...
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Taylor Swift heading back to RosemontMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Country superstar Taylor Swift is coming back to Rosemont for two concerts at the Allstate Arena. Tickets for the 7 p.m. shows on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 9 and 10, g...
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JPMorgan e-mails show concerns about Tribune dealMar 08, 2011 10:00 pm - WILMINGTON, Del. — JPMorgan Chase executives raised concerns about the credit risk at Tribune Co. one day after it helped finance a leveraged buyout of the media compan...
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UI Extension launches manure hauling projectMar 08, 2011 10:00 pm - The University of Illinois Extension is launching a project to keep horse manure out of landfills. The "Changing Manure Streams" project will be offered in Lake, McHenry...