Cook County
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Elk Grove Village opts out of Cook County minimum wage hikeApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village formally opted out of a Cook County ordinance to increase the minimum wage and require sick-leave time. The village board unanimously voted Tuesday to...
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By the numbers: Journeys | The Road HomeApr 24, 2017 6:00 am - • 947: Number of people helped per year • $887,642: Annual budget • 9: Sources of funding (federal government, individuals, foundations, faith community, corporations, U...
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How Journeys helps homeless in Northwest suburbsApr 24, 2017 6:00 am - How Journeys | The Road Home helps the homeless get back on their feet
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Q&A with Bruce Freier, PADS site directorApr 24, 2017 6:00 am - Name: Bruce Freier Number of years volunteering: 13 years as site manager; nine years as site director at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights Q. How has vol...
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Wheeling opts out of county minimum wage, sick-leave ordinancesApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - Wheeling has opted out of Cook County ordinances raising the minimum wage and requiring employers to provide sick-leave days. The village board unanimously approved the...
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Suburban counties rate well in health rankingsApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - Though DuPage County lost its crown as the healthiest community in Illinois, new health rankings show the suburban collar counties continue to supply some of the best an...
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Tax mix-up could cost newly elected District 25 board memberApr 14, 2017 1:00 am - A property tax mix-up involving new Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board member Anisha Patel's home resulted in her family saving more than $12,000 by paying t...
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Elk Grove Village plans to opt out of Cook County minimum wage lawApr 12, 2017 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village plans to opt out of a Cook County ordinance raising the minimum wage, despite earlier indications the industrial-heavy community could support a compro...
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Suburban men charged in connection with Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipelineApr 11, 2017 1:00 am - A yearlong investigation into a Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline resulted in the seizure of more than 190 kilograms of heroin and 19 drug-related arrests, including of se...
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Lake in the Hills man charged after jail fightApr 11, 2017 1:00 am - A Lake in the Hills man accused of masterminding the kidnapping and cigarette torture of his ex-girlfriend in Elgin in early 2016 has been charged in connections with a ...