Cook County
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Elgin plans to cut chamber funding by $125,000Feb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce will take a major funding hit based on a contract reduction from the city of Elgin, but officials hope to maintain high standards for ...
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Schaumburg library under repair after crashFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - The west entrance of the Schaumburg Township District Library’s central building in Schaumburg will remain closed indefinitely as repairs are made after a minivan crashe...
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Grayslake man’s car one of several hit in Kennedy crash caused by wrong-way driverFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - An early morning crash on the Kennedy Expressway caused by a driver going the wrong way involved a Grayslake man, Illinois State Police said Wednesday. The wrong-way dri...
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Borgrud, Madison hand Harper a setbackFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - With the the fourth seed in next week’s NJCAA Region IV men’s basketball tournament up for grabs, Madison College paid the Sports and Wellness Center in Palatine a visit...
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Churches bring Ash Wednesday to people on the goFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Commuters hurrying to work Wednesday morning got a dose of faith as local churches visited Metra stations across suburbs to offer Ash Wednesday prayers and ashes for man...
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Suburbs getting more property taxesFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - At a time when property values have gone down considerably, many suburbs have sharply increased how much they're receiving in property taxes. More than two dozen towns t...
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Noland for Senate Dist. 22, DemocratFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - In the Democratic primary for Illinois Senate District 22, incumbent Michael Noland, who was first elected in 2006, is challenged by a political newcomer, Tim Elenz. The...
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Get your family heirloom appraised at Elgin libraryFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - When Mark Moran walked into an antique shop for the first time in 1973, it changed his future. In the last 40 years, the Wisconsin man has transitioned from collecting t...
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Des Plaines removing infested ash treesFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Des Plaines will be removing several ash trees from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, along Wolf Road, between Rand Road and Cumberland Circle, because of emerald ash bo...
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Dawn Patrol: Bad news for Aurora transition center, good news for BlackhawksFeb 21, 2012 10:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed facility cuts reach into Aurora. Corey Crawford was impressive in the net for the Blackhawks. And a trial date has been set for an Elgin teen accused of murder.