Cook County
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Mount Prospect approves 9.5 percent water rate hike, future increasesMar 07, 2012 2:20 pm - When Mount Prospect residents see their larger water bills in May, they can thank the city of Chicago, village officials said this week. The village board Tuesday adopte...
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New app puts Harper at your fingertipsMar 07, 2012 1:00 pm - Getting the latest Harper College scoop — from maps of the 200-acre Palatine campus to a full calendar of events and activities — is now as easy as grabbing your mobile ...
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Suburban health care workers face federal chargesMar 07, 2012 12:53 pm - Several suburban health care workers have been added to a federal Medicare fraud indictment involving a Berwyn man who used to run operations in Chicago. Jacinto “John” ...
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'Devine' singing with Elgin Children's ChorusMar 07, 2012 11:00 am - Michael Devine may not qualify as an “American Idol” with his choral singing, but he's an idol nonetheless in the eyes of Elgin Children's Chorus members. Even more so n...
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Schaumburg District 54 may cut up to 78 positionsMar 07, 2012 10:00 am - Schaumburg Township Elementary School District 54 could cut as many as 78 teaching and support staff positions next year as part of a staffing plan school board members ...
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens in Orland ParkMar 07, 2012 9:00 am - ORLAND PARK — Brothers Joseph and John Bak will celebrate the grand opening of their Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchise from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at the restaurant on 1511...
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Dawn Patrol: Innocent man freed; Blues thump HawksMar 07, 2012 4:30 am - Romney wins Ohio, five others on Super Tuesday Mitt Romney pulled out a pivotal win in Ohio, and went on to capture delegates in five other states with ease to pad ...
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West Chicago parks' finances called into questionMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - Don Voelz is one of seven West Chicago Park District commissioners controlling the agency's purse strings. He's also one of three commissioners with family members who h...
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Barrington Dist. 220 to keep Chinese programMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - Nearly all Barrington Unit District 220 board members Tuesday approved retaining a Chinese language immersion program that recently lost its federal grant — a decision t...
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No right to air hate-filled speechMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - Conservative talker Rush Limbaugh has again given us a look into the world of conservatives. His recent hate speech calling women who utilize contraceptives “sluts” is n...