Cook County
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Cubs' Starlin Castro questioned by Chicago police, issues statementJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Chicago Cubs Shortstop Starlin Castro met with Chicago Police detectives Thursday night or Friday morning after an allegation of sexual assault was made against the 21-y...
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How green is your school?Jan 12, 2012 10:00 pm - How green are suburban schools? The Illinois State Board of Education is launching a new recognition program for energy-efficient, or “Green Ribbon,” schools. The agenc...
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Front page is freed from inferior BearsJan 12, 2012 4:00 am - Hallelujah! The final Bears front page. Now you will have to put news on the front page on Mondays (or maybe the Bulls). I just cannot understand the Herald’s love affai...
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Detention camps trample our rightsJan 12, 2012 4:00 am - I’m writing to address a subject that too many people in this country don’t know about. The issue is the presence of over 800 empty detention camps built across America ...
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Help me make sense of tollway planJan 12, 2012 4:00 am - You gotta love Lafleur. The Illinois Toll Authority’s director, Kristi Lafleur, was asked about the authority’s 2012 agenda by the Daily Herald’s Marni Pyke. Lafleur had...
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Dawn Patrol: Up to 8 inches of snow coming, plus wind!Jan 12, 2012 4:00 am - Weather "Snowmaggeddon 2012" is coming. Up to 8-inches of snow is still being forecasted for later today, but the snow isn't expected to start until about 9 a.m. It...
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Don’t focus on money in politicsJan 12, 2012 4:00 am - I am writing in response to the first of what will certainly be many articles about how much money candidates for local elected office have raised during the last quarte...
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Look for the good in health care lawJan 12, 2012 4:00 am - Do you know what AHCA stands for? Hint: It’s a bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama. It is the acronym for the Affordable Health Care Act, also...
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Bartlett seeking community input on video gamblingJan 11, 2012 11:00 pm - The Bartlett village board is seeking input from businesses and residents as its members get closer to deciding whether or not to ban video gambling in the village. Afte...
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Police reportsJan 11, 2012 11:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.