Cook County
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Suburban fans awash in Wrigleyville celebration after Cubs winOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - After the Cubs' electrifying victory Tuesday night, thousands of jubilant fans gathered outside Wrigley Field, making the intersection of Addison and Clark perhaps the h...
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Knitters needed to make red baby hatsOct 12, 2015 11:00 pm - The American Heart Association is kicking off this year's Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign by collecting knitted or crocheted red baby hats. The hats will be distribute...
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10 stories you might have missed this weekendOct 12, 2015 5:00 am - 1. Police departments responding to a growing number of calls involving mental health issues are shifting their aim from just dealing with the problem at hand to truly h...
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Dawn Patrol: Lisle woman speaks after encounter with intruder; Cubs tickets start at $275Oct 12, 2015 5:00 am - Lisle woman says police, steel pole saved her life from intruder Monica Liszka says she's alive today thanks to a steel plumbing pole and the timely arrival of Lisl...
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New technology for Cook County public defenderOct 12, 2015 1:00 am - A $2.3 million case management system that promises greater efficiencies has been approved for the Cook County public defender's office, a news release said Monday. The ...
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Kenyans win titles at Chicago MarathonOct 11, 2015 1:00 am - Dickson Chumba broke away from a three-man pack in the 23rd mile and easily outdistanced the field for his first Chicago Marathon title Sunday. The 29-year-old Kenyan f...
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New chief of Cook County Bureau of Asset Management namedOct 11, 2015 1:00 am - The Cook County Board of Commissioners has approved Elaine Lockwood Bean's nomination as chief of the Bureau of Asset Management. According to a news release from Cook C...
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Dawn Patrol: Cubs take Cards rivalry into postseason tonight; second chance for heroin addictsOct 09, 2015 5:00 am - Cubs take Cards rivalry into postseason Tonight's matchup between the Cubs and Cardinals takes an ancient rivalry somewhere it's never been before: the postseason....
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Cook County receives $26.5 million in anti-terrorism grantsOct 09, 2015 1:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has announced the county will receive nearly $26.5 million in federal grants to assist with security programs that combat te...
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Report: Suburban measles cases similar to Disneyland strain, can't be connectedOct 09, 2015 1:00 am - Most of the suburban people infected with measles earlier this year carried the same strain that was found in the high-profile outbreak that started at Disneyland, but o...