Cook County
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Save-A-PetAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Visit www.save-a-pet-il.org Barrington Dog Bakery: Visit with Save-A-Pet residents and volunteers at this upscale bakery and gift store for dogs from 11:30 a.m. to 2...
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Murder case ends in mistrialAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - A mistrial was declared late Friday in the William Pressley murder trial after the jury could not reach a verdict after more than 20 hours of deliberations over two days...
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More Metra riders, fewer trains on timeAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - As ridership continues to skyrocket, more commuters hopped on Metra this June than in any other month in the agency's 22-year history, but train tardiness may be becomin...
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District 87 will offer heart defect screenings at Glenbard East HighAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Some area doctors are teaming up with Glenbard High School District 87 to detect serious heart issues. The school board is eyeing the Midwest Heart Specialists' Young He...
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Praying for no rain? Farmers want wet weather to stopAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Rain, rain go away . . . It's not a ditty you'd expect to hear in the green fields of northern Illinois, but with Mother Nature giving them too much of a good thing this...
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RTA chairman's pay could doubleAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The transit system's chairman could have his pay doubled thanks to a provision tucked into a massive tax hike measure aimed at saving the region's train and bus system. ...
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Skip 'race game' on illegal immigrationAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The immigration debate in Carpentersville is becoming simply ridiculous. Residents of the village who are attempting to stop crimes linked with the flood of illegal alie...
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Democratic leader to pass torchAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Early in her tenure as leader of the Democratic Party of DuPage, Gayl Ferraro had a clear mission. "I'd love to get people to actually stand up and say, 'We're Democrats...
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District 87 wants to lighten up its energy costsAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Students and teachers may see new, more energy-efficient lighting in the fall of 2008 at Glenbard High School District 87 schools. The school board is considering spendi...
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This old mansionAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The Peabody mansion in Oak Brook is showing its age. The elaborate ceiling molding in the living room is crumbling, the exterior masonry reveals water damage, and wood o...