Cook County
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Angry Alvarez on McDonald case handling: 'I'd rather lose an election'Dec 03, 2015 12:00 am - Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez on Thursday angrily defended her handling of the Laquan McDonald police shooting case and repeated emphatically that she will ...
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Discretionary life sentence stands for juvenile killerDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - The life sentence convicted killer David Biro received for the 1990 death of a Winnetka couple's fetus will stand, a Cook County judge ruled Thursday. In one of the sub...
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40% of ex-judges' pensions higher than old salariesDec 02, 2015 4:28 am - Thousands of former Illinois public employees get more each year in retirement benefits than they were paid when they were actually working, and nowhere is that more pro...
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Dawn Patrol: Snowy commute this morning; body found in riverDec 02, 2015 4:00 am - Body found in Fox River A body matching the description of a McHenry man who went missing Monday was found in the Fox River Tuesday, the McHenry County sheriff's of...
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Dawn Patrol: Gun shuts down Barrington HighDec 01, 2015 4:03 am - Barrington student accused of carrying gun, drugs in school A 16-year-old Barrington High School student is facing multiple felony gun and drug charges after author...
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How McCarthy firing increases pressure on AlvarezDec 01, 2015 12:00 am - Tuesday's firing of Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy over the mishandling of the police shooting of a 17-year-old black teen turned up the heat on State's At...
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10 stories you might have missed over the weekendNov 30, 2015 4:00 am - 1. The typical house fire in the suburbs burns faster, hotter and more dangerously than ever before. We tell you why and show you how firefighting techniques have change...
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Dawn Patrol: Two 'suspicious' deaths in Beach Park; Dist. 41 parents say fees too highNov 30, 2015 4:00 am - Sheriff investigating 'suspicious deaths' of Beach Park mother, son A person of interest is in custody in connection with what Lake County sheriff's officials are c...
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Cook state's attorney primary could come down to suburbsNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - The Northwest suburbs could play a major role in what is shaping up to be a contentious Democratic primary for Cook County state's attorney. Incumbent Anita Alvarez, und...
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Key Northwest suburban primary election racesNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - The biggest suburban primary races for seats in Springfield next year were sparked by lawmakers deciding not to return for another term. Suburban incumbents seeking re-...