Cook County
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Candidates differ on whether MWRD land should be leased out or soldNov 01, 2016 1:00 am - A Green Party candidate for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago said the agency's land ownership and leasing practices are not providing full ...
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Lake in the Hills man charged with attempted murder in Elgin shootingNov 01, 2016 1:00 am - A 35-year-old man has been charged with a Saturday morning shooting at an Elgin apartment in which one person was wounded. Marco C. Beach, of the 1300 block of Count Cou...
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Bye bye bond? Cook County considers doing away with pay-for-freedom systemOct 28, 2016 5:15 am - It's a scene recognizable to anyone familiar with the criminal justice system: after a night in lockup, a recent arrestee gets hauled into court, where a judge sets bond...
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More videos released of Cook County jail brawlsOct 28, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has released additional video of a brawl Tuesday between numerous inmates housed in the Cook County Jail's Division 9 maximum security area ...
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Early voting off to fast start in suburbsOct 27, 2016 1:00 am - Whether it's enthusiasm for a candidate or a desire to avoid long lines, record numbers of suburban voters are casting ballots before Election Day. In suburban Cook Coun...
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Politics, not workers' welfare, prompt Cook voteOct 26, 2016 11:00 pm - How to solve a problem if you really care about the outcome: Talk to the main players, build consensus, and go with an approach that's effective and that most can live ...
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Polling place locations change in Schaumburg, Wheeling townshipsOct 26, 2016 1:00 am - Voters in 19 precincts in suburban Cook County will have a new polling place for the Nov. 8 Presidential Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced Wednesday. The c...
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Suspect in Bartlett man's murder misses court; trial for 2nd man setOct 26, 2016 1:00 am - A man accused of covering up the murder of a Bartlett man, who went missing in August 2014, initially skipped court this week but eventually showed up after an arrest wa...
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Suburbs consider opting out of Cook County minimum wage hikeOct 26, 2016 1:00 am - Leaders of several Northwest suburbs said they'll consider opting out of a measure gradually increasing the minimum wage in Cook County to $13 an hour by 2020. Cook Coun...
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Early voting in suburban Cook County shatters recordsOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - More than 25,500 suburban Cook County voters cast their ballots on the first day of early voting Monday, nearly doubling the previous first-day record set before the 201...