Cook County
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Planned Parenthood helps stop abortionsSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - As a pro-choice advocate I support Planned Parenthood in the Chicago area and I am glad they are opening a new, full-service health facility in Aurora. It is a fact th...
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Relay wins it for Vernon HillsSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Heading into the final event of the night, the Vernon Hills swim team knew a win in the 400-yard relay would secure a win in the meet. The Cougars didn't leave much doub...
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Developer makes requests for Rolling Meadows parcelSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - A developer planning a massive mixed-use project in Rolling Meadows has issued its request for public money, which Mayor Ken Nelson is like a "blank check." Pine Tree Co...
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Summer's bounty comes through big timeSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - This summer's abundant rain and soaring mercury translated into bulging food pantry shelves. Gardeners' generosity, it seems, grew as fast as most lawns. For the first t...
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Antioch to hire second attorneySep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Despite a mayoral veto and a village trustee's removal from a meeting, it looks like Antioch board members will get what they've been fighting for: their own attorney. T...
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Briefs: Black business expo setSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The Elgin-based Black Business Owners and Community Networking Organization will hold a business and entrepreneur empowerment expo from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in the ...
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Lauzen reveals run for CongressSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Aurora Republican state Sen. Chris Lauzen will announce today his plans to run for Congress, seeking the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Dennis H...
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DuPage forest chief gets a raiseSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve District commissioners finalized Tuesday a new contract for Executive Director Brent Manning, bringing his pay to $161,500. Manning started...
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No. 1 Neuqua Valley shuts out St. Charles NorthSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Neuqua Valley earned a 2-0 boys soccer win over St. Charles North in Naperville on Tuesday, while the North Stars earned the respect of their coach. Neuqua Valley, the D...
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Itasca wants to go from 'boring' to wowSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - When's the last time you were "WOW'd" as you pulled into Itasca? Village trustees would tell you it's likely been six to 10 years and that's too long. Members of the vil...