Cook County
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Former Chicago alderman pleads not guiltyJul 31, 2012 10:09 pm - A not guilty plea has been entered by a former Chicago alderman under federal indictment on corruption charges. A 10-count indictment accuses former Alderman Ambrosio M...
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Des Plaines hires new law firm; new police chief to be named soonJul 31, 2012 4:15 pm - Des Plaines has hired the Chicago law firm of Holland & Knight to serve as the city’s general counsel filling one of two department head vacancies, City Manager Mike Bar...
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Cook County boosts recycling of demolished building materialJul 31, 2012 4:11 pm - Cook County officials say they are stepping up their efforts to collect and reuse materials from demolished buildings. In a news release, Cook County Board President Ton...
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Gas company wants to raise ratesJul 31, 2012 4:00 pm - Residents of Chicago and the North suburbs may see higher gas bills. The parent company of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas filed for rate hikes Tuesday. The plan by Chic...
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Free senior food market in SchaumburgJul 31, 2012 3:42 pm - The Senior Program at the Schaumburg Barn has teamed up with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the food bank that serves Cook County, to start a free food market for ...
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Duffy to speak at Palatine Twp. Republican Organization meetingJul 31, 2012 2:42 pm - The Palatine Township Republican Organization will feature state Sen. Dan Duffy at its regular monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the PTRO office, 839 N. Que...
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Houseguest charged with theft of two RolexesJul 31, 2012 11:31 am - A 19-year-old Hoffman Estates man has been charged with the theft of his and hers Rolex watches from a South Barrington home where he was a guest on Independence Day. Na...
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Ace Hardware to open in BarringtonJul 31, 2012 10:06 am - Once again, Barrington has been able to rely on a local resident to help provide the village with a long demanded new business. Before it was Bryan McGonigal who helped ...
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Dawn Patrol: Complaints against Gurnee ex-chief; Chihuahua killedJul 31, 2012 5:00 am - Grevers showed promise of gold throughout swimming career Lake Forest High and Northwestern graduate Matt Grevers won a gold medal while setting an Olympic record i...
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New IMSA principal ready to focus on STEMJul 30, 2012 10:45 am - Preparing students for jobs that don’t exist yet — that’s Diana Sharp’s challenge. The former Harper College assistant provost took over this month as principal of the ...