Cook County
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Wheeling boy burned by hot oil diesAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - The Wheeling 5-year-old severely scalded when he knocked over a turkey fryer with his bicycle has died. Israel Hernandez died late Wednesday at Loyola University Medical...
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Three area teachers nominated for state's bestAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois State Board of Education says it has chosen eight finalists for the "Illinois Teacher of the Year" award. Finalists were selected from nearly...
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Flood control project keeps hitting snagsAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Local officials and residents linked concrete barriers and piled sandbags last week to fend off the rising Des Plaines River in Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights. The ...
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Pedestrian struck, killed in Villa ParkAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - An unidentified man died late Wednesday night after he was hit by a vehicle in Villa Park, authorities said. Villa Park police arrived about 10 p.m. where the pedestrian...
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Bartlett golfers still the bestAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Like a seasoned fighter, the Bartlett boys golf team rose again after a stinging punch. "We made a big turnaround since (Monday) night," said Bartlett coach Tom Boyle. T...
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Best & BrightestAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - •Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., named the following local students in the university's College of Arts & Sciences to the dean's list for the spring 2007 semest...
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COD adds extras back into new science buildingAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - College of DuPage is adding $800,000 in features back into its new Health Careers and Natural Sciences building. When first presented to trustees last year, the new buil...
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Briefs: State House race is onAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - State House race is on Carpentersville businessman Jim Krenz on Tuesday will officially announce his candidacy for state representative in the 49th District. Incumbent R...
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Art for All to meet Sept. 11Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Art for All will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 340 Grand Blvd., Elgin. Diane and Worm Wormington will be doing a demonstration on India ink. Also...
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Best betsAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Author speaks in Woodstock: Community Unit District 200 and McHenry County Health Department will host author and motivational speaker Robert Sweetgall. He will bring hi...