Cook County
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State Supreme Court allows suit against assault weapons banApr 05, 2012 9:48 am - SPRINGFIELD — A challenge to Cook County’s assault weapons ban led by three suburban residents — one of them from Rolling Meadows — took a major step forward Thursday. T...
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Hoffman Estates police looking for armed robberApr 05, 2012 9:43 am - Hoffman Estate Police are looking for assistance in tracking down an armed robber who targeted a Red Roof Inn late Wednesday night. Sgt. Darin Felgenhauer of the Hoffma...
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Mt. Prospect will allow residents to treat infested ash treesApr 05, 2012 9:00 am - Mount Prospect will allow residents to treat ash trees located on village owned parkways in hopes of preventing or slowing the destructive emerald ash borer. Trustees vo...
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Could Arredia return as Des Plaines' mayor?Apr 05, 2012 5:30 am - Former Des Plaines mayor Tony Arredia is considering another run for the city's top elected post next year. Arredia has formed an exploratory committee to determine whet...
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Court must reject health care lawApr 05, 2012 5:00 am - Concerning the current federal judicial review of the health care law: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the St...
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It’s the citizens who know bestApr 05, 2012 5:00 am - I am responding to the March 27 letter by Robert Parker. His ideas reflect the wisdom he has found after living 79 years on the planet. He outlined a seven-point plan to...
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Finally, some peace from the robocallsApr 05, 2012 5:00 am - The annoying phone calls finally stopped. They called all hours of the day, wanting you to vote for their candidate. You can’t tell them to stop calling because there is...
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Endorsements show paper’s true colorsApr 05, 2012 5:00 am - Once again your newspaper disappoints with regard to your most recent endorsements. How you can claim to be centrist while endorsing Jan Schakowsky and Tammy Duckworth g...
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Dawn Patrol: No Arlington Hts. cop lawsuit over rape; Grayslake chief DUI chargeApr 05, 2012 5:00 am - Judge dismisses rape victim’s suit against Arlington Heights cop A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a girl who was raped after an Arlington Heights police...
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Elgin trying to identify yellow substance found in Tyler CreekApr 04, 2012 5:51 pm - All eyes are on Tyler Creek this week as teams try to identify a yellow substance found in the water Friday and again on Monday near the intersection of Davis Road and R...