Cook County
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Dawn Patrol: Bland family orders 2nd autopsy; Six Flags bans selfie sticksJul 23, 2015 5:00 am - Texas jail: Naperville woman previously attempted suicide Texas authorities said yesterday records show Sandra Bland told officials that she previously attempted su...
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Drug charges dismissed against Downers Grove womanJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - A Cook County judge dismissed drug charges against a Downers Grove woman, court records show. Nicole Drane, 31, had been charged with delivery of a controlled substance...
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New Elgin-O'Hare ramps opening this weekendJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - State and local transportation officials will be opening three much-anticipated ramps connecting Route 53 (westbound I-290) to Route 390 this weekend after a ribbon-cutt...
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What damage did Cook's sales tax hike do last time?Jul 22, 2015 5:30 am - Anyone looking for a lesson from the last time Cook County increased its sales tax rate might be surprised to learn businesses didn't see the drop in sales that their co...
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Chicago red-light camera case could affect the suburbsJul 22, 2015 1:00 am - Attorneys have renewed their fight against Chicago's red-light camera program in a case that also could decide the future of the cameras in the suburbs. The pitch to the...
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Morrison picked for 17th District seat on Cook County BoardJul 22, 2015 1:00 am - A Palos Park businessman was picked to replace Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman to represent the 17th District on the Cook County Board. Sean M. Morrison, 47, CEO of Alsip-b...
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Metra ticket purchasing system back onlineJul 22, 2015 1:00 am - Metra has announced on its website that ticket agencies are able to process credit cards for ticket purchases again. The system went offline briefly this morning. ...
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Dawn Patrol: Suit over confiscated guns settled; big COD meeting tonightJul 21, 2015 5:00 am - Arlington Heights man settles gun lawsuit: An Arlington Heights man who sued the village after police confiscated three of his antique guns in 2012 has reached a $...
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Courtroom dogs now the law in IllinoisJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - Dogs will be allowed to accompany children or developmentally disabled adults to the courtroom witness stand in certain circumstances under a law signed by Gov. Bruce Ra...
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Dawn Patrol: Two injured in I-294 crash; DuPage fair to open WednesdayJul 20, 2015 5:00 am - Two injured in crash near Rosemont Two people were injured after a motorcycle hit a passenger vehicle on I-294 near Rosemont last night, officials said. Shortly aft...