Cook County
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U.S. mission in Afghanistan changedMar 31, 2012 5:00 am - Does anyone remember why we went to war in Afghanistan? Not many in Washington, apparently. The mission was very clear at the time. It was to hunt down and bring to just...
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Consider algae as alternative biofuelMar 31, 2012 5:00 am - Charles Krauthammer’s March 20 column blasting President Obama’s oil policy was way off base and greatly distorted. Just more Republican bashing of Obama — after a while...
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Des Plaines Library to host vision fairMar 30, 2012 6:27 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library will host a free mini low vision fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the library, 1501 Ellinwood St. The fair is an opportuni...
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Mount Prospect sewer collapse repair to take three weeksMar 30, 2012 6:00 pm - A preliminary plan is in place to repair the sewer collapse below Busse Road in Mount Prospect, but officials expect the process to take three weeks. Representatives of ...
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Job fair coming to Harper CollegeMar 30, 2012 5:53 pm - Harper College and state Rep. Fred Crespo, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, are partnering to conduct a job fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 20, in Harper’s gym, 120...
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Oakton breaks ground on science wing ThursdayMar 30, 2012 5:53 pm - Oakton Community College begins construction Thursday on a $39 million Science and Health Careers Center at its Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. A groundbreaking c...
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Police: Car jumps guard rail, lands on el tracksMar 30, 2012 5:35 pm - A car jumped a guard rail on the inbound Kennedy Expressway and landed on the train tracks near the Rosemont CTA station Friday afternoon, authorities said. The vehicle ...
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Three on same Elgin block victims of ID theftMar 30, 2012 5:13 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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State: Deer Park violated Open Meetings ActMar 30, 2012 4:56 pm - The Illinois Attorney General’s office has determined that Deer Park officials violated the Open Meetings Act by convening in closed session last fall to discuss termina...
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Des Plaines man accused of possessing child pornMar 30, 2012 1:42 pm - A 45-year-old Des Plaines resident is accused of possession of Internet child pornography following an investigation that began in Mount Prospect, authorities said. Bruc...