Cook County
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Nursing home watches, hopesSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - A mix of hope and uneasiness hangs in the air at Winchester House as residents and staff brace for today's decision on the nursing home's future. "A lot of people are ho...
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You're invited to tour Hampshire barnsSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - The Hampshire Township Historical Society for the seventh consecutive year will host its historical tour from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. This year, the highlight will be a barn...
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Elgin residents like city's direction but see weak spotsSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin residents who were surveyed this year say they are happy with the city and the direction it's headed. But they also say they have some concerns about safety, stree...
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Still hoping for cigarette tax, DuPage County delays budgetSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Hoping against hope state lawmakers will hand DuPage a cigarette tax, county leaders agreed today to delay budget plans. Under new board rules, county board Chairman Rob...
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Hiring new parks director may take a few more monthsSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Don't expect a new Naperville Park District executive director to start until next year. Two timeline options submitted to the park board by its recently hired search fi...
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Will board perks fall prey to cuts?Sep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Short of a financial miracle, it appears DuPage County will go through the budget wringer this year. With the county facing a revenue gap that could lead to staff layoff...
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Another Tuesday, Sept. 11, and Bush is our quarterbackSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - The war in Iraq is not some trivial sporting event like a Bears opener, a Cubs game, a "friendly" with the best soccer team on the planet, or another Sunday victory stro...
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Fesl sisters enjoy fast start; Zimmerman in national spotlightSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - The Fesl sisters didn't miss a beat in making the transition from high school to college volleyball. The two Hersey High School products just keep getting better, and no...
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Donated vehicles sought for HabitatSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - The community is invited to donate vehicles to Habitat for Humanity Lake County's Cars for Homes program. Donated vehicles help Habitat raise funds to build houses in pa...
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Bad pants see the light of day in BloomingdaleSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Dennis McKinnon promised to "add some flare" to Monday's Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort Bad Pants Open -- and he delivered. Sitting in a golf cart, dressed in a whi...