Cook County
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2 men face charges in Harvey standoffAug 22, 2014 1:01 am - Two men have been charged in connection with a 20-hour standoff this week in Harvey that police say began as a robbery attempt. The Chicago Sun-Times cites the Cook ...
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Cardinal George to get experimental cancer drugAug 22, 2014 1:01 am - The Archdiocese of Chicago says Cardinal Francis George is trying an experimental drug to treat his cancer. The archdiocese issued a statement Friday saying that the 77-...
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Dawn Patrol: Vigil held for slain baby; Flash flood warningAug 22, 2014 1:00 am - Slain 5-month-old Zion boy recalled at prayer vigil A 5-month-old Zion boy is being remembered a year after he was killed by his mother's boyfriend. A prayer vigil...
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Dawn Patrol: UBERx driver sued over crash; Cubs game resumes todayAug 21, 2014 5:01 am - Deceased cabbie's son sues UBERx driver A Hoffman Estates man who rear-ended a cab whose driver died more than two months ago on the Jane Addams Tollway was coming ...
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Could online voter registration affect election outcome?Aug 21, 2014 1:01 am - Illinoisans started registering to vote online for the first time in June, and the daily tally of applications is beginning to grow. About 100 people apply every day now...
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Heavy rain falling over DuPage County; western suburbsAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - Thunderstorms over the western suburbs are producing heavy rainfall totals this morning, meteorologists from the National Weather Service say. Meteorologist Charles Mot...
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Dawn Patrol: 4½-hour wait for a Cubs win; U-46 minority program flapAug 20, 2014 5:00 am - Waiting until 1:15 a.m. for same Cubs score as at 8:45 p.m. The Cubs are entering the serious spoiler portion of their schedule, but the biggest spoiler last night ...
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Sheriff: Hostage takers shot through doorAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - Cook County Sherriff Tom Dart said hostage takers shot twice through a door as officers stormed up a stairway in an ultimately successful rescue attempt at a home in Har...
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Dawn Patrol: U-46 deals official; DUI charges after vehicle on playgroundAug 19, 2014 5:01 am - U-46 confirms CEO, superintendent, teachers deal The U-46 school board last night confirmed Tony Sanders as chief executive officer and Kenneth Arndt as interim sup...
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Where does Chicago rank in sleep deprived cities?Aug 19, 2014 1:01 am - Feeling tired this week? It might be more than your imagination. People who live in metropolitan areas like Chicago, on average, get less sleep, according to new statis...