Cook County
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6 places to see some cool animalsJan 25, 2018 10:00 pm - We all know about the wonders of the zoos at Brookfield and Lincoln Park, but what if you want to learn about wildlife a little closer to home? Here are some suburban ha...
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Divorce of Dundee Twp. park president may continue, judge rulesJan 23, 2018 12:00 am - A Kane County judge Tuesday declined to halt divorce proceedings between Margaret and Frank Scarpelli, who is being sued by his cousin who argues Frank siphoned $2.8 mil...
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'Sportfishing spectacular' returns to Schaumburg Convention CenterJan 22, 2018 10:00 pm - Learn from the experts at Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo
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Lawsuit: Dundee Twp. park president took millions from late aunt, cousin over decadesJan 22, 2018 12:00 am - The Dundee Township Park District president and grandson of a prominent Carpentersville developer is being sued to have his divorce put on hold until a lawsuit that accu...
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Cook County treasurer eliminates online payment feeJan 22, 2018 12:00 am - Cook County residents will no longer be charged a $1 fee to pay property taxes online. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday that the office is eliminatin...
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Man admits evading $800,000 in taxes to pay for housekeepers, boatJan 19, 2018 12:00 am - A 52-year-old Highland Park man has agreed to plead guilty to evading more than $800,000 in personal and corporate income taxes over five years. Jordan Eckerling faces u...
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Court: Family can sue fraternity members in fatal NIU hazingJan 19, 2018 12:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for a family's wrongful death lawsuit against officers and members of Northern Illinois University's Pi Kappa Alpha fra...
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Oakton to screen documentary on sex traffickingJan 18, 2018 10:00 pm - In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Oakton Community College will host screenings of the powerful, award-winning documentary, "Stopping Traffic...
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Rauner says he'll order state lawmakers to stop handling tax appealsJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - This story has been updated to remove a clause saying Gov. Rauner's executive order would not apply to cases in Cook County. Gov. Bruce Rauner called on legislators...
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Did Cook County's failed soda tax cause sales taxes to fizzle, too?Jan 17, 2018 4:30 am - Cook County's short-lived penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages not only failed to bring in as much revenue as projected, but it might also have cost the county mil...