Cook County
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Elgin library trustee sent to downstate mental health facilityAug 08, 2012 4:00 pm - A Kane County judge refused Wednesday to intervene in the state’s plan to have Randall L. Hopp, a Gail Borden Public Library trustee accused of felony battery in a domes...
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State rep hosts coffee stopAug 08, 2012 3:30 pm - State Rep. Carol Sente, a Democrat from Vernon Hills, will host a coffee shop stop from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Mundelein Starbucks, 1174 West Maple Ave. ...
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McSweeney appealing ballot decision in courtAug 08, 2012 2:42 pm - After the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled this week that independent candidate Dee Beaubien can stay on the ballot in her bid for the Barrington-area 52nd House ...
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Manitex reports record 2Q net revenuesAug 08, 2012 12:46 pm - BRIDGEVIEW — Manitex International Inc., reported net revenues for the second quarter of 2012 rose 42 percent to a record $52.5 million, as global demand for the company...
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Elgin council hopes for extension on far west park improvementsAug 08, 2012 9:25 am - The 224-acre park property near Plank and Switzer roads in Elgin is in line for improvements. City council members voted Wednesday to take the first steps toward develop...
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Kids score with park district inclusion servicesAug 08, 2012 7:36 am - There is something familiar, no matter what your age, about this time of year. It’s the smell of new crayons, seeing shiny new backpacks in stores, and the promise of al...
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Dawn Patrol: Woman falls through Palatine manhole; Romney visits Elk Grove VillageAug 08, 2012 6:00 am - Woman falls through uncovered manhole in Palatine Without a cellphone, a 76-year-old woman would likely be dead after falling through an uncovered manhole behind a ...
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Part-time cops don't mean big-time savingsAug 08, 2012 5:30 am - To avoid the costly insurance and pension benefits that full-time police officers receive, many suburban departments are turning to part-time officers as a way to cut co...
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Elgin BoriquaFest: A struggle, but still here in 20th yearAug 07, 2012 4:29 pm - A core group of dedicated Elgin Puerto Ricans have made sure the 20th annual BoriquaFest becomes a reality, even with funding hurdles that threatened the anniversary cel...
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Town-hall meeting forum for Buffalo Grove area residentsAug 07, 2012 10:38 am - Residents of the Buffalo Grove area will get a chance to receive an update on the status of important public issues at the state, county and municipal level at a town-ha...