Cook County
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Arlington Heights budget down 4.3 percentMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - The proposed Arlington Heights budget of $135 million for the fiscal year starting May 1 is down 4.3 percent from the current year, but the $64 million general fund is u...
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District 57’s finances, busing get low marksMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Almost half the Mount Prospect residents who answered a survey aren’t happy with the financial management of District 57. “It’s an issue,” said Bill Foster, president of...
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Census shows hundreds more vacant homes in Arlington HeightsMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - The number of vacant single and multifamily homes in Arlington Heights almost doubled from 2000 to 2010, according to the latest U.S. Census data. The vacancies total 1,...
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Coffee with SenteMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - State Rep. Carol Sente will meet with and listen to local residents in a coffee shop stop at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at Green Prairie Café and Bakery, 279 Evergreen D...
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Streamwood High says locker thefts are downMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Filling out the police blotter can be one of the most interesting parts of a reporter’s job. Looking at the daily police reports gives reporters a feel for trends in cri...
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Former U-46 chief Neale takes stand in bias suitMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Former Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Connie Neale took the stand Thursday on day four of the district’s federal desegregation trial. Neale was superinte...
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Sears aims to poach Amazon affiliateMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - HOFFMAN ESTATES — Another competitor of Amazon.com Inc. is looking to take advantage of the retailer's disputes over sales taxes. Sears Holdings Corp. sent a letter to ...
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Federal judge denies Rezko a new trialMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - A federal judge has denied a request from a former fundraiser for impeached ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich to throw out his 2008 convictions and grant him a new trial. Tony Rez...
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Best bets: 'The White City' tells a tale of mayhemMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - White City dance Though not officially tied to Erik Larson's acclaimed nonfiction book “The Devil in the White City,” several of the same real-life figures populate...
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Local Mac fans' favorite app listMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - Looking for a cool iPad app? The Northwest of Us Mac user group, with members throughout the Northwest suburbs, has compiled a list of members' favorite apps for the iPa...