Cook County
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Man charged in Des Plaines carjacking, Subway robberyJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - Charges were filed Thursday against a Chicago man who authorities say carjacked a Rosemont taxi and robbed a Subway sandwich shop in Des Plaines before an hourlong chase...
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Budzban: Be the best you possibleJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - By Annettee Budzban #147;For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they #133; comparing themselves amo...
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Police say man assaulted teen he met onlineJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - A 20-year-old man has been charged after he engaged in sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl whom he met on a social networking site, according to authorities. Steve ...
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Health insurers get around the lawJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - In a recent conversation with a couple I have known for years, I learned that they are still supporting their son, recently graduated from college. In response to ...
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Vacant Palatine District 15 board seat gets 14 applicantsJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - The opportunity to serve as a Palatine Township Elementary District 15 board member without committing to the cost, time and stress of running a campaign is proving a po...
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Chamber sees membership jumpJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - Numbers are up in the Palatine Chamber of Commerce, and that came as good news to the membership Thursday night at the annual “Keys to Success” dinner. Nearly 100 peopl...
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Ethanol ineffective as energy solutionJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - Why is there an Energy Department? Since it was created, the cost of fuels has risen without increasing our basic fuel supply. The administration constantly reiter...
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ECC faculty vote to authorize strikeJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - The faculty at Elgin Community College moved closer this week to going on strike after expressing frustration that the negotiating teams have not met since mid-December....
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Two people killed in Hoffman Estates crashJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - A man and a woman were killed in a multivehicle crash Thursday night in Hoffman Estates that police say might have been a hit-and-run. Autopsies are scheduled today for ...
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Raising taxes was right thing to doJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - With our state the topic of national news shows for our $17 billion debt, finally the adults showed up in Springfield. Our state income tax has been too low for de...