Cook County
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Boeing gets $2.2 bil. order for 777sMar 08, 2011 10:00 pm - Boeing Co. won a contract from OAO Aeroflot to deliver eight 777 airliners that the Russian carrier will use to expand its fleet before the 2014 Winter Olympics in the B...
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Harvey teen dies of shaken baby syndromeMar 08, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — A 17-year-old suburban girl who was shaken as a baby in 1993 has died from the injuries she suffered. Authorities in Cook County say Makeda Oyeyinka of Harvey...
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Elgin Children’s Chorus to sing Celtic melodiesMar 08, 2011 1:00 am - Daily Herald report Celebrating 25 years of teaching life through song, the Elgin Children’s Chorus and acclaimed Celtic singer/songwriters, Jenne Lennon, a chorus alumn...
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Trial beginning for ex-Streamwood copMar 08, 2011 1:00 am - The alleged victim in a Streamwood police brutality case underwent a grueling stint on the witness stand Tuesday as defense attorneys questioned his credibility. It was ...
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New Fox Valley Habitat store preps for openingMar 08, 2011 1:00 am - In just days or so, the new Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore will open, and store manager Kathleen Potts knows exactly how she's feeling. “The honest truth is I'm...
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Des Plaines mulls abolishing civil service commissionMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines city council has deferred a decision to dissolve the 48-year-old Civil Service Commission, whose role is to address issues related to the hiring, discipl...
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Palms burned for Ash WednesdayMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - The burning of the palms Tuesday at Catholic churches around the Chicago area occurred in preparation for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Ash Wedneday is 46 days b...
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Elgin to improve computer networksMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Elgin City Councilmen will discuss upgrades to the city’s computer network and wireless capability at Wednesday’s committee of the whole meeting. The current network is ...
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Elgin man charged with sexual assault of minorMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - A 58-year-old man was charged Tuesday with two felony counts of criminal sexual assault against a minor after his arrest Monday, according to court documents. Octavio A...
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Public, private sector unions differentMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Controversy and charges made by both sides make it hard to get a clear picture of what is happening in Wis. After reading columns by Richard Cohen, George Will and other...