Cook County
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Cook County judge cites DCFS director for contemptJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - A Cook County judge found Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt for the continued improper placement of two state wards. On T...
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Police: California man traveled to Palatine to meet minorJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - A California man was ordered held on $20,000 bond Monday on allegations he traveled to Palatine last week intending to meet a 14-year-old for sexual conduct. Hunter W. D...
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Des Plaines teen facing gun, drug chargesJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - A Des Plaines teenager was taken into custody early Friday after police investigating a possible violation of an order of protection found him at home with two guns, amm...
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More than 300 comments oppose Canadian Pacific railway mergerJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - In a short amount of time, 324 suburbanites - and others from throughout the Midwest - voiced almost universal displeasure with a proposed railway merger that would incr...
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Learn how to do business with Lake County at upcoming virtual eventJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - The Lake County Government Purchasing Division is hosting a virtual meet-nad-greet event at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, to give local business owners a chance to hear about ...
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How We Got The Story: Setting aside dinner to cover a mall shootingJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - It was around 6:20 p.m. Dec. 23. I was working from home, and had just wrapped up my work day. I was contemplating what I could make or order for dinner, and about to tu...
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North Chicago mother accused of killing 6-year-old son remains in hospitalJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - The mother of Damari Perry, the 6-year-old North Chicago boy found dead three days after his family reported him missing, remains in police custody at a hospital, offici...
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Larkin's fast start breaks school recordsJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - Larkin was ranked ninth in the most recent Associated Press Class 4A poll and eighth by one of the Chicago daily newspapers. Deryn Carter's group was 16-1 overall and 7...
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Des Plaines District 62 cancels all classes this week due to COVID-19Jan 10, 2022 12:00 am - Classes in Des Plaines Elementary School District 62 have been canceled for the week, starting Tuesday, because of rising COVID-19 infections. Superintendent Paul Hertel...
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Gail Borden's South Elgin Branch shortens hours two days this weekJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - Due to staffing shortages, the Gail Borden Public Library's South Elgin Branch will have shortened hours, closing at 4 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. T...