Cook County
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BG's girls join showdown at Sears Centre in JanuaryAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The 11th annual Meijer High School Hoops Showdown will have a new twist on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. The event is expanding to a tr...
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Lightning softball tryouts this weekend at JudsonAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The Northern Illinois Lightning fastpitch softball teams will hold final tryouts for the 2008 summer season this weekend at Judson College in Elgin. Combined tryouts for...
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Delay in library workAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Gail Borden Public Library officials say they now are eyeing the end of the year to begin construction of a new branch on Elgin's west side. Officials say they had hoped...
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District 59 honored for financial reporting excellenceAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 recently won the Association of School Business Officials International's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting. It...
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Defendant: I was a loan shark, not killerAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - With a voice that sounded more like Mr. Rogers than Tony Soprano, accused mobster Frank Calabrese Sr. took the stand in his own defense Thursday, denying he took part in...
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Jones acting like a politician at the end of his runAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - If this year's legislative session is any indication, Democratic Senate President Emil Jones Jr. appears like a politician at the end of his run. The old-school lawmaker...
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Mixed ACT report for Tri-Cities area schoolsAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Two high schools in the Tri-Cities received mixed reports on ACT scores this week. The composite ACT score for Kaneland High School rose more than one-half point to 21.3...
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Children's court advocate program seeks volunteersAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County will be hold informational meetings for anyone interested in becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer, helping abused and neglected childre...
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Briefs: ComEd hearings setAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Attorneys from ComEd and Huntley met with a judge Thursday to set the schedule for hearings on ComEd's proposed route for transmission lines through the village. Hearing...
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State officials, it's time to show us our road money!Aug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Warning: It will be even tougher than normal to get through downtown Algonquin this morning. Riled up lawmakers, businessmen and commuters are expected to converge on C...