Cook County
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Storms cause major delays on I-190, flooding in suburbsJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - The clean up has begun after heavy rain and high winds from major storms overnight caused power outages, flooding and major delays on I-190, officials said. Flood warni...
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Lake sheriff's department has most DUI arrests in stateJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - The sheriff's department in Illinois with the most DUI arrests in 2013 is Lake County, with 348, the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists reported Tuesday in its 24th ...
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This time, Ventra launch going smoothly so farJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - The transition to Ventra and cash only options to ride Pace and CTA vehicles went smoothly Tuesday, according to agency officials. Pace spokesman Patrick Wilmot said the...
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Dawn Patrol: Q&A with Cubs President; cats resuscitated after fireJun 30, 2014 5:00 am - Q&A: For Cubs' Epstein, the connections are real Before the Cubs visit Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox this week, Daily Herald Cubs Writer Bruce Miles sat down w...
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10 plead guilty to human traffickingJun 30, 2014 1:01 am - Cook County prosecutors say 10 people have pleaded guilty to trafficking young women and girls for sex. State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said Monday that nine men and one ...
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Arrests made in Cook County jail smuggling ringJun 30, 2014 1:01 am - A correctional officer was among those arrested over the weekend for smuggling contraband into Cook County jail, authorities said. Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart made t...
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Appeals court upholds Beavers' tax convictionJun 30, 2014 1:00 am - A federal appeals court has upheld the tax-evasion conviction of a once-influential Chicago Democrat. Monday's 26-page ruling from a three-judge panel is at least partl...
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Storms through suburbs take out power, disrupt travelJun 30, 2014 1:00 am - Storms came in with driving wind, rain and lightning Monday evening, but damage from the earliest line of bad weather was largely limited to lightning strikes and downed...
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Dawn Patrol: Wheaton teens charged over posting lewd images; Palatine fireJun 27, 2014 5:01 am - District 200 teens accused of posting lewd images learn charges Two former Wheaton middle school students who face criminal charges in connection with the electroni...
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How to navigate the weekend on area roads and transitJun 27, 2014 1:01 am - As construction continues on major roads like the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway and others, traffic for the upcoming weekend is likely to be jampacked. Allow plenty of ti...