Cook County
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Elgin sues to demolish dilapidated bowling alleyMay 06, 2017 1:00 am - Elgin leaders are seeking to demolish a vacant, decrepit bowling alley on the city's southeast side that was once proposed for use as a church. "This is really a last re...
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart to speak in Arlington HeightsMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart will speak Tuesday at a meeting with Elk Grove Township Democrats. The meeting is 7 p.m. at the Elk Grove Township center, 2400 S. Arlingto...
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Why your tax bill could go up if homeowner's exemption changesMay 03, 2017 5:00 am - A proposal billed as a way to provide property tax relief to Illinois homeowners might actually have the opposite effect for many taxpayers. By a 108-1 vote last month, ...
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Buffalo Grove moving to ditch Cook County wage, sick day lawsMay 03, 2017 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove, its business community split between Cook and Lake counties, will likely join the growing number of communities opting out of Cook County's minimum wage a...
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Des Plaines ratchets up fight against Patriot Acres compost facilityMay 03, 2017 1:00 am - Des Plaines city officials want to make it more difficult for Cook County commissioners to approve a controversial 25-acre composting facility near Oakton Community Coll...
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Palatine joins towns opting out of county minimum wage, sick-time rulesMay 02, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story was changed to say that under the county's sick leave ordinance, workers are eligible for up to five days of paid sick leave each year. ...
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3 inmates charged in assault of Cook County jail officersApr 29, 2017 1:00 am - Three inmates accused of assaulting two correctional officers in the Cook County jail Wednesday now face multiple charges, including attempted murder, Sheriff Thomas J. ...
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Dam removals can restore Fox, Des Plaines rivers, experts sayApr 29, 2017 1:00 am - An upgraded ecosystem. Better water quality. Safer and improved recreational activities. Good reasons abound for removing the state's run-of-river dams, including 10 alo...
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Suburban all-stars heading to 'Olympics' of cheerleadingApr 28, 2017 6:00 am - When people watch cheerleaders perform at sporting events, they may not think of them as athletes, despite their intricate routines and physical prowess. A team of tale...
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Suburbs should not opt out of employee protectionsApr 28, 2017 1:00 am - By Toni Preckwinkle Guest columnist Economic development has been a priority for my administration since I took office in 2010. Recently, the Wall Street Journal recogn...