Cook County
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Authorities: Accused officer killed self in cellNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - A Cook County sheriff's spokeswoman says an officer committed suicide in a federal lockup after he and his partner were arrested during a corruption sting. Cook County s...
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55-year-old man killed in Tri-State crash near I-88 exit rampNov 04, 2014 12:00 am - A 55-year-old man was killed in a crash on the northbound Tri-State Tollway near the I-88 exit early Tuesday, authorities said. Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Carlit...
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Gorman re-elected to county board; opponent withdrew from raceNov 03, 2014 10:00 pm - As expected, Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman will get a fourth term on the Cook County Board, after running a re-election campaign for District 17 that was essentially unop...
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Silvestri wins re-election in Cook County Board raceNov 03, 2014 10:00 pm - Voters in a newly redrawn Cook County Board district have re-elected longtime Republican Commissioner Peter Silvestri to a sixth term, unofficial results show. With all ...
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Cook County voters favor gun control, mental health fundingNov 03, 2014 10:00 pm - Cook County voters voted "yes" in a pair of advisory referendums Tuesday night, according to unofficial election totals. With 3,577 out of 3,742 precincts reporting, 984...
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Dawn Patrol: Team climbs tower for boy; Kane County sets up election hotlineNov 03, 2014 4:00 am - Breaking news: Injuries are reported in an early morning fire in Prospect Heights. The fire on the 1200 block of Stratford Road has been put out, Ch. 2 News report...
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Probation, fine for Elgin woman who starved dog to deathNov 03, 2014 12:00 am - A 24-year-old Elgin woman accused of leaving two of her dogs on her apartment balcony for a week while she was out of town has been sentenced to 18 months probation and ...
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Dawn Patrol: Cold Halloween weather coming; Neuqua Valley to reopenOct 31, 2014 5:01 am - Bundle up - there's scary Halloween weather ahead It's not too late to add a coat to your Halloween costume. The forecast could be more trick than treat for those c...
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Cook County jail guard charged with theftOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - A Cook County correctional officer who conspired with an inmate to buy what he thought was stolen merchandise has been charged with felony theft, authorities said. In a ...
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SWANCC hosts educational expo and trashy fashion showOct 30, 2014 11:00 pm - The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) will host an Educational Expo and Trashy Fashion Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Oakton Communi...