Cook County
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Woodfield Mall's tax bill jumps 23 percentAug 05, 2014 1:00 am - Woodfield Mall not only has one of the biggest tax bills in Cook County, it also saw the largest tax bill increase — a 23 percent jump to $23 million. The Schaumburg mal...
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Fewer students taking, passing new GED testAug 04, 2014 5:00 am - Sinking deeper into depression from being bullied, Marissa Lesperance dropped out of Palatine High School her junior year. She didn't give up on her education or her li...
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Dawn Patrol: Driver hit by train to recover; Mandir marks 10 yearsAug 04, 2014 5:00 am - Driver struck by Metra expected to recover Round Lake Park police said yesterday a driver who was critically injured after he drove around crossing gates and in fro...
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West Chicago man faces charges after running onto Soldier FieldAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - A West Chicago man was charged Saturday with felony criminal trespassing after he ran onto Soldier Field Saturday night during the Bears' Family Fest practice, the Chica...
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Milwaukee District North train kills pedestrianAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - An outbound Metra train on the Milwaukee District North Line struck and killed a pedestrian just before 5 p.m. between the Morton Grove and Golf stations, Metra official...
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Dawn Patrol: Cyclist hit by train; burglary suspect charged in ElginAug 01, 2014 5:01 am - Cyclist killed by Metra train in Des Plaines A bicyclist was killed on Thursday night after being hit by a Metra train near the Cumberland stop in Des Plaines. The ...
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ATF investigating gun used by Tower Lakes man in Loop shootingAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is conducting an "urgent" trace to find out where Tower Lakes resident Tony DeFrances got the gun he used to shoot hi...
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Dawn Patrol: Body found in woods; same-sex engagement leads to firingJul 31, 2014 5:01 am - Body found in Lake County Forest Preserve Lake County Forest Preserve police discovered a woman dead yesterday just after noon at Lyons Woods in Waukegan. Police we...
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Is your favorite restaurant meal on worst-calorie list?Jul 31, 2014 1:00 am - If you're trying to eat healthy, what is the worst thing you could put in your mouth right now? Sadly, the answer may be some tasty meals at your favorite suburban resta...
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Dawn Patrol: Boy, rescuers reunite; Murder charge in punching deathJul 30, 2014 5:01 am - Boy, 9, reunites with Coast Guard rescuers Nine-year-old Tommy Alter of Highland Park showed off his toy helicopter on Tuesday to the Coast Guard crew that saved h...