Cook County
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Store owner recounts terror during robberyJan 31, 2011 12:00 am - An Arlington Heights store owner and his wife feel lucky to be alive after being tied up at gunpoint as burglars ransacked their shop over the weekend. Manuel Parada and...
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Palatine schools considering making bag toss part of gym classJan 31, 2011 12:00 am - Think about the bean bag game known as baggo or bags and you'll be forgiven for conjuring up images of a tailgate bash in the shadows of Soldier Field or a fraternity fr...
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The Week in Pictures photo galleryJan 31, 2011 12:00 am - ...
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ECC to present 'vocal play' group Naturally 7Jan 31, 2011 12:00 am - Naturally 7 will bring the band to Elgin Community College Friday, Feb. 4. The sounds of guitars, turntables, harmonicas, drums and other instruments will come alive fro...
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Mt. Prospect cancels village board; garbage pickup delayedJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect has canceled Tuesday's village board meeting, and will postpone the police and fire commission meeting until Feb. 15 in anticipation of the snowstorm blow...
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Quinn signs civil unions into lawJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - With a bit of serendipitous timing, Chris Hayevski and Kristine Zasanski marked their seventh anniversary Monday. The Westchester couple cleared their schedules, boarded...
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Concern over puppy misdirectedJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - How sweet that the manager of Petland was concerned about the puppy that was stolen and later recovered. My question is where is her concern for the mother of that puppy...
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Arlington Hts. board approves compostingJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Composting will soon be legal in Arlington Heights. The village board Monday gave preliminary approval to standards for residential composting, and is expected to take f...
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Small gestures of good, bad leave lasting marks on kidsJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - A smart kid with good grades, Michael Spivak came from a supportive family and had just celebrated a successful bar mitzvah that ushered him into manhood. But he still w...
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Snow help available to Hanover Park seniors, disabledJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Hanover Park police remind elderly and disabled residents that snow removal services are available to them through Bloomingdale and Hanover townships. Ÿ Bloomingdale Tow...