Cook County
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Des Plaines sticks with lobbyist despite past scandalMar 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Des Plaines city officials say they knew nothing of a past scandal involving lobbyist Alfred G. Ronan, whom the city hired in January to represent its interests in Sprin...
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Todd Stroger files for unemploymentMar 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is seeking unemployment benefits. A spokeswoman for current board president Toni Preckwinkle says Stroger applied Jan. 7 ...
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Drug charges for Hoffman Estates manMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Police arrested a 19-year-old Hoffman Estates man Friday after he reneged on a previous deal with law enforcement officials to cooperate in a drug investigation. Michael...
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Man charged with marijuana possession outside Palatine YMCAMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - A 19-year-old Palatine man was arrested by police Friday after he admitted he was attempting to sell marijuana in the YMCA parking lot. Assistant Cook County State’s Att...
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Schaumburg police catch man in drug stingMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - An 18-year-old Schaumburg man is charged with manufacturing and delivery of cannabis following a sting set up by police Thursday. Sean McIntyre, of the 100 block of Ceda...
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Going with the flow from sap to syrupMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Maple trees collect all the food they'll need for the winter during the summer and then shed their leaves. When spring comes, the sap starts moving through the tree to g...
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Endorsement: Steffen, Warren, Moeller for Elgin councilMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Ten people are vying for three seats on the council this year, every one of them passionate about his or her candidacy and the city itself. It's a shame there aren't mor...
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None hurt in Route 53 rolloverMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - No one was hurt after a car rolled over on Route 53 Saturday afternoon, Palatine fire officials said. At 2:20 p.m. Palatine and Arlington Heights firefighters were calle...
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Images: Chicagoland Showcase Show Choir CompetitionMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - ...
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Suburban school choirs shine in showcaseMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - From Lady Gaga to Irving Berlin, musical selections ran the gamut Saturday at the 18th annual Chicagoland Showcase in Arlington Heights. And the audience loved it. In al...