Cook County
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Thank you for your holiday generosityFeb 13, 2012 5:00 am - My sincerest appreciation is extended to the residents, organizations, churches and businesses that again came forward this past holiday season to help the less fortunat...
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Why to vote ‘no’ on electric referendumFeb 13, 2012 5:00 am - When you vote March 20 you will have a referendum on your ballot that reads, “Shall the Village of Bartlett have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity f...
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‘Hearts of Gold’ winners are testament to villageFeb 13, 2012 5:00 am - The Arlington Heights Special Events Commission, along with the entire community, on Saturday honored 11 individuals who have stepped forward to make a difference in som...
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All sides should seek pension solutionsFeb 13, 2012 4:00 am - While the idea of asking school districts to pay the pension costs for teachers isn’t realistic because of the huge expense, it will shine a bright light on total pensio...
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A case against school bus seat beltsFeb 13, 2012 4:00 am - In response to your front-page story, “Should all buses have belts?” I can tell you firsthand: They should not! On Feb. 26, 2007, my wife, Linda, a 23-year veteran schoo...
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Database can help in emergenciesFeb 13, 2012 4:00 am - I have read with interest the articles in your newspaper chronicling the problems brought to light in the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. I applaud Cook County Bo...
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Dawn Patrol: Bartlett nightclub shooter on loose; Adele wins GrammysFeb 13, 2012 4:00 am - The man who shot another at a Bartlett nightclub is on the loose. A Chicago man has been charged with DUI after a collision killed a man near Addison. Stair climbers raise money in Oak Brook. Adele wins six Grammys as Whitney Houston is remembered.
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Barrington approves new downtown concept planFeb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Barrington trustees Monday unanimously approved a developer’s concept plan for three commercial buildings at the southwest corner of Hough and Main streets in the heart ...
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Arlington Heights police arrest 15-year-old on DUI chargeFeb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - A 15-year-old Mount Prospect boy was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence early Sunday morning after Arlington Heights police officers spotted him driftin...
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Scrapbooking Super Crop supports fight against MSFeb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - When scrapbookers sit down with a few favorite photos, some pretty acid-free papers and a handful of decorative embellishments, they usually have one goal in mind: Prese...