Cook County
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77th House Democratic candidates debate ‘reform’ credentialsFeb 01, 2014 7:00 am - Kathleen Willis says she first ran for the 77th state House seat in 2012 against longtime representative Angelo “Skip” Saviano because “I thought the 77th needed a chang...
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MSL East's top talent thriving at HarperJan 31, 2014 7:00 pm - The Mid-Suburban League has seen many changes over the last 33 seasons, including a switch in divisions. But through those changes, there's always been a constant: pride...
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Police object to fraction of gun-carry permitsJan 31, 2014 3:25 pm - Police across Illinois have objected to just 236 applications from people seeking to carry concealed weapons out of 33,631 submitted to the state police. The Chicago Sun...
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Daley nephew gives guilty plea and an apologyJan 31, 2014 12:48 pm - After nearly a decade, Nanci Koschman finally has the apology she sought and the peace of mind that has eluded her since the 2004 death of her son, David. On Friday, Ric...
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Kirk thinks 'Petey' Roskam could be a fine U.S. House speakerJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Highland Park thinks his fellow Republican, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton, could have a shot at being speaker of the U.S. House one day. Here'...
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Dawn Patrol: Feds examine I-88 crash; Mt. Prospect teacher strike?Jan 31, 2014 4:00 am - Federal agencies investigating I-88 crash Two federal agencies are investigating the semitrailer truck crash that killed Wheeling tollway worker Vincent Petrella an...
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Suburban woman dies from exposureJan 30, 2014 4:06 pm - An 86-year-old woman found dead outside her South suburban home has become the 17th person in Cook County to succumb to the region’s especially cold winter. The Cook Cou...
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Suspect in teacher’s murder held without bondJan 30, 2014 5:22 am - A 20-year-old Ohio woman has been ordered held without bond in the stabbing death of a Chicago-area high school teacher. Alisha Walker of Akron, Ohio, appeared Thursday ...
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Dawn Patrol: Truck driver posts bond; coroner says heated air killed coupleJan 30, 2014 4:30 am - Driver in fatal crash posts bond The driver whose semitrailer truck crashed into rescue vehicles assisting a disabled semi on Interstate 88 near Eola Road Monday wa...
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Need more like Sente in SpringfieldJan 30, 2014 4:00 am - This letter is in response baseless accusations made by Leslie Munger in a recent article entitled, “Business Climate Important to 59th District candidates.” Facts are p...