Cook County
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Senate bill puts marriage in dangerMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - Gay “marriage” bill HB 5170 was entered on Feb. 8 by Illinois lawmakers Greg Harris, Deborah Mell and Kelly Cassidy, all practicing homosexuals. This bill replaces civil...
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It’s time to expedite Afghan withdrawalMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - Thank you for publishing stories about the tragic killing of Afghan civilians. The soldier who allegedly committed these killings is another victim of a failed U.S. war ...
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Acceptance of all is a virtueMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - Love to see parents encouraging their young kids to laugh at people who aren’t what they consider normal. What’s “normal” anyway? It’s a setting on your washing machine!...
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How to keep it fair for the peopleMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - No one has been able to explain to me why young men and women serve in the U.S. military for 20 years, risking their lives protecting our freedom, and only get 50 percen...
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Elgin’s Block-by-Block program fosters downtown communicationMar 26, 2012 7:12 pm - Block-by-Block ambassadors keep businesspeople connected
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Des Plaines panel to discuss spending gambling revenuesMar 26, 2012 6:23 pm - Des Plaines 3rd Ward Alderman Matt Bogusz says the city needs to develop guidelines for spending gambling tax revenues from the Rivers Casino, which could be used to sup...
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Elgin police reportsMar 26, 2012 5:30 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Will Schneider win over Democratic critics in battle against Dold?Mar 26, 2012 4:00 pm - On his way to winning the Democratic nomination for the 10th Congressional District seat, Brad Schneider fought accusations that he wasn't liberal enough for primary vot...
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Northwest suburban women lauded for volunteerismMar 26, 2012 11:00 am - Two Arlington Heights women have earned the honor “Unsung Heroine” from the Cook County Commission on Women's Issues. Maureen Seleski, known for her work on behalf of se...
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Preckwinkle to appear in Palatine for Earth DayMar 26, 2012 6:00 am - The Northwest Cook County Group of the Sierra Club is offering a number of free events to area residents in celebration of Earth Day 2012. An Illinois prairie photograph...