Cook County
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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...
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Police: Elgin man videotaped woman in showerJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - A 42-year-old Elgin man faces a felony charge that he video recorded a woman in her shower in May without her permission. Elvin L. Adams, of the 300 block of Crystal Str...
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Cook County Health & Hospitals System: Stay safe at LollapaloozaJul 26, 2016 11:00 pm - If you are headed to Lollapalooza, have a great time - but beware of potential dangers. That's the advice of physicians at the Cook County Health & Hospitals System. The...
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Cross the border for your corporate getawayJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - Many suburban residents escape to the tranquillity of Wisconsin towns for vacation. And more and more people are heading north for corporate events. Carla Minsky, of the...
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Strong thunderstorms strike Chicago, suburbsJul 24, 2016 1:00 am - Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds, heavy rain and potential flooding struck Chicago and the suburbs Sunday. In Chicago, a pedestrian walkway at the CTA Illinois M...
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Expo provides a taste of Southwest hospitalityJul 22, 2016 5:41 am - The Southwest suburban hospitality industry served up a healthy portion of what it has to offer at the third annual Daily Herald Business Ledger Hospitality Expo Thursda...
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Hoffman Estates adopts new pet shop regulationsJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - A new Hoffman Estates law requiring pet shops to disclose the breeding history of their animals has removed the village's Petland store as the last under the jurisdictio...
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Cook County recognized for digitial initiativesJul 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Center for Digital Government has named Cook County one of the Top 10 Digital Counties among those with a population of 500,000 or more, the county announced Thursda...
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Sheriff's office: Staffing not to blame for Rolling Meadows courthouse escapeJul 21, 2016 1:00 am - The prisoner who led authorities on a three-hour manhunt after fleeing the Rolling Meadows courthouse Wednesday is being held on $1 million bail after Cook County prosec...