Cook County
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Palatine still cleaning up after stormAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - The storms last week were a burden for everyone, but the Palatine Public Works department experienced something it hasn't in at least 21 years -- their phones went down....
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Neighbor SportsAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Basketball Girls clinic: Any girl interested in playing basketball this winter for the Conant High School girls feeder program is welcome to attend a free basketball cli...
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Gala raises $420,000 for hospiceAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Hospice of Northeastern Illinois combined formal elegance with the natural beauty of the outdoors at this year's Seasons of Life gala June 16 and raised more than $420,0...
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Another balanced budget for once-foundering Mundelein HighAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - For the third consecutive year, Mundelein High School officials have begun a new term with a balanced budget. On its face, this might not seem terribly exciting. But con...
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A tribute to Shirl'sAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - The Roselle History Museum wants to make its mark in the village's downtown. But, more importantly, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving Roselle's hi...
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U.S. cannot afford to export jobsAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Sara Bryant nailed it with her Aug. 4 letter to the editor. I'm sure she had more to say, but did not want to exceed the allowed number of words. For example, every job ...
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Police beatAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - The blotter Gurnee •Thieves stole a white bag containing four cell phones, a camera, two wallets, approximately $100, social security card, and three credit cards around...
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Class sizes dominate U-46 contract sessionAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - A 13-hour negotiating session between Elgin Area School District U-46 officials and teachers on Saturday focused almost exclusively on the issue of class size, according...
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Here's to you, Chief HeaveyAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - There are public officials who are sometimes hard to reach. Then, there are those who go out of their way to inform the public. Fire Chief John Heavey has been that kind...
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Driver sentenced to eight years for crash that killed woman, unborn childAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - A McHenry County man was sentenced to eight years in prison this morning after admitting that he drank before his pickup truck slammed into an oncoming car April 4, kill...