Cook County
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Des Plaines approves more funding for generator rebatesFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines city council this week allocated an additional $52,000 for the home generator assistance program — totaling $102,000 in funding this year — to satisfy al...
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HandsOn Suburban Chicago taking nominations for Impact AwardsFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - HandsOn Suburban Chicago, formerly known as the Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago, is currently seeking community members and local organizations to nominat...
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Donate used books for needy students in Dist. 300Feb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Do you have gently used books that are taking up space on your bookshelves or in the attic? The Westfield Community School Parent Teacher Organization and the Jacobs Hi...
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Schaumburg park will mark your memoriesFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - The Schaumburg Park Foundation is offering area residents the chance to weave their personal milestones or memories of loved ones into one of the most scenic sections of...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters seeking suburban volunteersFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Each year, more than 1,700 children in the Chicago region benefit from having a caring adult in their lives, thanks to the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. This year i...
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Suburban bar association releases judicial recommendationsFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - The Northwest Suburban Bar Association has released its recommendations for judicial candidates running in the 12th and 13th subcircuits located in Northwest suburban Co...
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Dawn Patrol: Snow comes late, Blackhawks loseFeb 23, 2012 10:00 pm - You're waking up to between 1 and 8 inches of snow this morning, depending on where you live. With Jonathan Toews out, the Dallas Stars beat the Blackhawks 3-1. And several teens say an off-duty police officer fired shots into their vehicle over the weekend at Fermilab.
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Hanover Park reports historic low crime rateFeb 23, 2012 10:00 pm - Even 30 months later, the first two days on the job remain fresh in Hanover Park Police Chief David Webb's memory. Back-to-back murders within a 24-hour span are hard to...
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9th Dist. Democratic hopefuls discuss 'Obamacare'Feb 23, 2012 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who championed President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, says the legislation is Democrats' crowning achievement that will go down in histo...
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Elgin Symphony CEO resigns to teach, conductFeb 23, 2012 10:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra continues its year of changing leadership with CEO Dale Lonis following music director Robert Hanson and four board members out of the organ...