Cook County
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Dawn Patrol: Man killed after going after cops, they sayMay 17, 2012 5:00 am - Man killed by police tried to run officers down, they say Des Plaines police say the 44-year-old man who was shot and killed by an officer Sunday tried to run down the t...
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Tax exemptions difficult to navigateMay 17, 2012 5:00 am - Cook County’s property tax exemptions are meant to help reduce homeowners property tax burdens, but they are much like Chicago’s weather. Just wait a minute and it will ...
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All faiths must unite against terrorismMay 17, 2012 5:00 am - Sami Hassoun’s anger at the world, perhaps even at the Cubs, could have been overturned had he only followed his daily prescription — face east and prostrate into prayer...
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No more bailoutsMay 17, 2012 4:40 am - No more bailouts ever! If your company made a mistake — too bad. Suck it up and swallow it the same way every American citizen has to. No more taking our Social Security...
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Tollway use is down, but revenue is upMay 16, 2012 11:00 pm - Higher rates drove some motorists away from the Illinois tollway in the first quarter of 2012, statistics released Wednesday indicate. There were about 4 million fewer ...
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Artspace Elgin info session reaches prospective rentersMay 16, 2012 5:00 pm - Bob Plagemann is already planning to be in line with his paperwork ready on June 25 when Artspace Projects Inc. starts accepting rental applications for its Elgin develo...
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Scholarship for administrative certificationMay 16, 2012 3:52 pm - The Golden Corridor Chapter of International Association of Association Professionals is offering a scholarship for an administrative professional interested in pursuing...
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Random acts of kindness for Hampshire familyMay 16, 2012 3:34 pm - Last week, Diana Valdez went to get her daughter’s cap and gown for Saturday’s Hampshire High School graduation. She was pleasantly surprised to learn that an ...
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Schaumburg, Germany to visit SchaumburgMay 16, 2012 3:28 pm - Schaumburg’s nearly 30-year-old Sister Cities relationship with the county of Schaumburg, Germany will bring eight German visitors to the village from Friday, May 18 thr...
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Schaumburg Boomers seeking host familiesMay 16, 2012 2:03 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers, which begin their inaugural season later this month, is still looking for a few more host families in the area to provide a place for its players...