Cook County
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Elgin library hosts black history festival SaturdayJan 28, 2014 11:00 am - What were some of the contributions of black Americans in the military throughout history? Elgin area residents can find out first hand from former Tuskegee Airmen, the ...
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Metra riders fed up with service disruptionsJan 28, 2014 5:00 am - After a month of delays and cancellations, the suspension of the North Central Service Tuesday because of a Mundelein freight train derailment was the last straw for som...
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Dawn patrol: Tollway worker dies in I-88 crash; Cold weather continuesJan 27, 2014 11:22 pm - Tollway worker killed, trooper injured in crash A tollway worker died and an Illinois State trooper was injured last night when a semi slammed into their vehicles o...
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Elgin man gets probation, fine in storage locker pot bustJan 27, 2014 10:00 pm - A 32-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to 30 months of probation and issued $7,800 in fines and court costs after pleading guilty to reduced marijuana possession charges....
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Diebold end 13-year run at HarperJan 27, 2014 9:33 pm - After 13 seasons guiding the Harper College men’s soccer program, Jason Diebold stepped down from his post late last week. Under Diebold’s guidance the Hawks advanced t...
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Woman to be extradited in murder caseJan 27, 2014 6:00 pm - A 20-year-old Ohio woman is waiving extradition and will be returned to Illinois to face charges in the stabbing death of a Chicago teacher. The Chicago Sun-Times repor...
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Owner charged after dog dies in coldJan 27, 2014 5:59 pm - Authorities have charged a South suburban woman with misdemeanor animal cruelty after her dog was left outside during subzero temperatures and died of hypothermia. Cook...
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Jail, restitution for Elgin man for false ‘slip and fall’ lawsuitsJan 27, 2014 5:15 pm - A 53-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to four years probation, 180 days in jail and ordered to pay nearly $236,000 restitution after pleading guilty to filing a series o...
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Owner of Lisle hospice charged with health care fraudJan 27, 2014 10:49 am - The owner of a Lisle-based hospice company is facing federal health care fraud charges. Prosecutors said Seth Gillman, 46, of Lincolnwood, obtained higher Medicare and M...
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Sundog lights up frigid suburban skiesJan 27, 2014 9:12 am - Did you know what a parhelion was before today? Not many of us did, but we quickly learned after pictures of Monday morning’s parhelion in suburban skies started appear...