Cook County
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Dawn Patrol: Nybo takes Dillard's seat; 22 years for Lombard stabbingAug 07, 2014 5:00 am - Chris Nybo sworn into Senate Republican Chris Nybo, an attorney from Elmhurt, was sworn in yesterday to the Illinois Senate to replace departing Kirk Dillard. Nybo,...
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Appeals court rules against Bears on taxAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - An Illinois appeals court says the Chicago Bears owe $4.1 million to Cook County in amusement taxes plus interest. A three-judge panel at the 1st District Appellate Cou...
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Dawn Patrol: Mt. Prospect settles with inn; Walgreen staying putAug 06, 2014 5:01 am - Mt. Prospect settles with Ye Olde Town Inn for $6.5 million Mount Prospect will pay Ye Olde Town Inn a $6.5 million settlement, after the village board approved it ...
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Average public pension catching up to average salaryAug 06, 2014 5:00 am - Retired public employees rake in almost as much as those now working
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Cook County holds business workshop for veteransAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a resource workshop for veterans interested in information about owning a business and entrepreneurship opportun...
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Dawn Patrol: Man dies base jumping; OK for Elgin pot dispensaryAug 05, 2014 5:01 am - Long Grove man dies base jumping in Idaho Long Grove resident Adam Rubin's parachute failed to open properly during a base jump Friday near Shoshone Falls on the Sn...
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Doctor sentenced for trading pills for sexAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - A federal judge has sentenced a 40-year-old suburban doctor to nearly six years in prison for using a classified-ad site to trade prescription pills for sex. Joshua D. ...
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Suburban Chicago officer sentenced for extortionAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - A Lyons police officer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for extorting more than $48,000 from targets of investigations into illegal cigarette sales. Ji...
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Flooding causes major delays on Eisenhower ExpresswayAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - The rain has moved on but flooded areas continue in some areas in Cook County due to severe thunderstorms Monday evening. Traffic is moving again on Interstate 290 afte...
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Man convicted of 2005 Aurora murder seeks juvenile courtAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - A Sudanese immigrant whose 35-year prison sentence for fatally shooting an Aurora woman recently was overturned wants his case returned to juvenile court - a move that t...