Cook County
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Morning snow causing long delays on suburban roadsJan 16, 2018 12:00 am - The National Weather Service Tuesday morning issued a winter weather advisory for Cook and Lake counties until noon. Up to two more inches of snow could fall early Tues...
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2017 birding highlights from suburbs and beyondJan 15, 2018 5:00 am - We obviously just endured a tough year. The bad news far outweighed the good. Fortunately, there were birds. Watching birds can slow things down and help us forget for ...
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The Harbour Agency announces service results for 2017Jan 14, 2018 10:00 pm - The Harbour, a social agency for homeless youth in the North and Northwest suburbs of Illinois, announces the results of its services for 2017 year-to-date. The Harbour ...
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Marriage license application process now onlineJan 14, 2018 10:00 pm - Cook County Clerk David Orr has announced a new online feature allowing soon-to-be newlyweds the opportunity to fill out most of their marriage application license infor...
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The sky's the limit: Wheeling High School students work on NASA projectJan 10, 2018 10:00 pm - Students across the U.S. dream of working for NASA one day, but for students in Wheeling High School's advanced engineering program, that dream is now a reality. Since ...
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Hoffman Estates P.E. teacher helps kids build confidenceJan 08, 2018 5:00 am - Blaine "Gene" Wohlert, 54, has spent his entire career - 32 years - teaching physical education to elementary students in Elgin Area School District U-46. A resident of ...
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PE teachers use tech to track student performanceJan 08, 2018 5:00 am - Brad Alper and Kevin Conway are physical education teachers at South Middle School in Arlington Heights. Alper, who received his teaching degree at Northeastern Illinoi...
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Von Trapp granddaughter to perform in Arlington HeightsJan 07, 2018 10:00 pm - Elisabeth Von Trapp says one of her earliest memories of singing was at the age of 3 when she and her sister and brothers sat at their father's knee while he played guit...
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Watch for ice on roads: Winter advisory issued for suburbsJan 07, 2018 12:00 am - A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected to hit parts of the suburbs Sunday and into Monday morning, forecasts show. The National Weather Service has issued a ...
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Elgin man gets 3½ years in prison after admitting fourth DUIJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - A 47-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to 3½ years in prison Friday after admitting to his fourth DUI after a crash last year. Laurencio C. Pena Jr., of the 700 block of ...