Cook County
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Semi-truck crash causing delays on Kennedy ExpresswayAug 16, 2016 1:00 am - A semi-truck crash on the eastbound Kennedy Expressway is causing delays reaching into the suburbs, Sigalert is reporting. The semi crash took place at Kimball Avenue ...
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Suburban Cook voters can apply for mail ballotsAug 14, 2016 1:00 am - Applications are available online to get mail ballots for the Nov. 8 Presidential election, which will be mailed beginning mid-October. Applications are at cookcountycle...
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Lauzen: How much time will Kane prosecutors spend on McDonald case?Aug 11, 2016 1:00 am - Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen Thursday asked the state's attorney's office to provide an estimate of how much time it expects to spend prosecuting the Laquan M...
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Four injured in Evanston shootingAug 10, 2016 1:00 am - Four people were shot in Evanston late Tuesday night, authorities said. The victims were standing near Foster Street and Jackson Avenue at about 10 p.m. Tuesday when th...
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Constable: Metro water district holding contest to name our poopAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - What better way to take your mind off the steaming pile of commentary on the upcoming presidential election than a fun, government-backed contest to rename the genuine i...
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Kane County's McMahon no stranger to prosecuting copsAug 04, 2016 1:00 am - Shortly after Joseph McMahon was sworn in as Kane County state's attorney in November 2010, he vowed to be "a force of good for the community. Our goal is, and always wi...
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Cook County tax appeal seminar on Aug. 4Jul 31, 2016 1:00 am - Prospect Heights Mayor Nicholas Helmer and Cook County Commissioner Peter Silvestri are sponsoring a property tax seminar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Ga...
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Two charged with taking hostage inside Cook County jailJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - The Cook County sheriff's office has identified the detainees charged with taking control of their maximum security housing tier in the Cook County jail on Thursday, and...
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Westchester teen flies with actor Harrison FordJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - Neither "Star Wars" nor Indiana Jones came up during the 15 to 20 minutes Jodie Gawthrop spent flying above Oshkosh with actor Harrison Ford. Mostly, the Westchester te...
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Official: Hostage situation at Cook County jail ends peacefullyJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - A hostage situation in a maximum security section of the Cook County Jail on Thursday ended with minor injuries, sheriff's officials said. Two inmates took control of a...