Cook County
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Police: Gilberts man charged with 5th DUI, 'unaware' of crashJul 25, 2012 12:00 pm - A 56-year-old Gilberts man had a blood-alcohol level nearly 3½ times the legal limit after being arrested by Elgin Police and charged with his fifth DUI, records show. T...
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Suburban tourism -- and tax revenues -- increaseJul 25, 2012 5:30 am - Local counties were among those gaining the most tourism dollars across the state during 2011, which is fueling a so-called road show with state officials touting those ...
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Dawn Patrol: Shooting victim’s visitation; fatal Rt. 53 crashJul 25, 2012 5:00 am - Visitation for theater shooting victim from Crystal Lake is Friday Funeral arrangements have been set for 27-year-old John Larimer, the Crystal Lake man who died of...
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It rained! So is the drought over? Not quiteJul 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Is it over? Have the recent rains ended this summer's drought, saved our plants, and spared the Midwest's corn crop? Here in the suburbs, Tuesday's storms helped bring m...
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Schaumburg considers electric aggregation after allJul 24, 2012 4:25 pm - Among the many suburban municipalities pursuing electric aggregation programs, Schaumburg is more or less bringing up the rear with its Tuesday decision to aim for the s...
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Seven face federal fraud charges in mortgage 'scheme'Jul 24, 2012 4:00 pm - Seven men, mainly from the suburbs, are facing federal fraud charges stemming from what prosecutors called a “scheme” to bilk mortgage lenders out of more than $8.5 mill...
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Collins stays on ballot to challenge Noland for 22nd State Senate seatJul 24, 2012 3:02 pm - Republican Cary Collins has survived a challenge to his candidacy and will remain on the ballot for the 22nd District Senate seat. Collins, who was slated for the seat ...
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Wingfest for charity in Schaumburg SundayJul 24, 2012 2:47 pm - The Woodfield Area Children’s Organization, which benefits children from low-income families, will hold its annual Wingfest from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 29 at Drink,...
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I-GO cars make another go at Northwest suburbsJul 24, 2012 2:00 pm - A popular car sharing program started in Chicago hopes a new approach will help it take root in the Northwest suburbs. After testing out I-GO cars in Des Plaines for a y...
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Close to 16,000 still without power after stormsJul 24, 2012 7:00 am - For the second time this month, a strong line of thunderstorms knocked out power to more than 300,000 ComEd customers and wrecked havoc on tree limbs across the suburbs....