Cook County
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Elgin man faces sexual assault chargesFeb 22, 2012 12:00 am - An Elgin man is being held on $1 million bail for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. David C. Montes, 33, of the 200 block of Silver Court, is charged with co...
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Des Plaines considering vehicle sticker amnesty programFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Des Plaines city officials are investigating whether to institute a vehicle sticker amnesty program that could excuse hundreds of dollars in fines for residents who have...
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St. Charles author to lead writing workshop at ECCFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Would-be authors can get free tips and advice from a local writer this weekend. St. Charles author D.C. Brod will lead an Elgin Community College Writers Center Special ...
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Woman loses hand in Elk Grove Village factory accidentFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - A female employee at an Elk Grove Village clay manufacturing plant lost a portion of her hand this morning after it became stuck in an industrial mixer, authorities said...
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COD, faculty may be headed to mediationFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Contract talks between the College of DuPage and its faculty association likely are headed to mediation, President Robert Breuder said. The two sides have been at the b...
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Turelli for state House, Dist. 58Feb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Lauren Turelli and Mark Neerhof, both of Lake Forest, face off in the Republican primary for 58th District state representative, vying for a seat that will be left open ...
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Arlington Heights man claims employer fired him for jury dutyFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - An Arlington Heights man’s claim he lost his job as an electronics sales associate because of jury duty has merit, a federal judge said in a ruling this month. Chief Jud...
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Woman charged with leaving child unattended at WoodfieldFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - A 38-year-old Chicago woman was arrested in Schaumburg earlier this month after she reportedly left her 8-year-old son unattended in the children’s play area of Woodfiel...
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COD approves tuition increaseFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Citing uncertainties in state funding, increased employee costs, declining enrollment and higher building expenses, College of DuPage board members approved a 3 percent ...
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Elgin OKs small business incubator planFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Elgin City Council members' commitment to interest subsidies for a proposed small business incubator will give the project life. Steve Knisely, owner of THKFL Inc., sai...