Cook County
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Prospect Heights fire announces lawsuit winJan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District announced Tuesday that it had won a four-year court case over the dismissal of its former firefighter of the year. Paul Els...
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Senior fraud seminar:Jan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Seniors will learn how to recognize and avoid fraud at a seminar from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Sedgebrook Senior Living, 800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire. The I...
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Palatine group hoping for-profit will help nonprofitJan 09, 2012 4:30 am - Wayne Kulick grew tired of the roller coaster of state funding and the emotional toll it took on families already facing enough hardships. In 2010, Kulick, the executive...
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Out of the gang, but still on the databaseJan 09, 2012 4:30 am - Every time LeVan Blalark gets into his car, he thinks about what might happen if he gets pulled over. For him, it's never just a simple traffic stop. Blalark, 33, grew ...
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Recounting crimes unnecessarily cruelJan 09, 2012 4:00 am - To the editor: I purposely did not read the Dec. 26 article “Crime and Punishment 2011,” recounting “major law enforcement stories” of our suburban area. You have printe...
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Township’s holiday generosity was boundlessJan 09, 2012 4:00 am - There are no words that can quite express the incredible outpouring of love and kindness of our donors, volunteers, churches and other organizations who remembered those...
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Streamwood’s spirit of charity on displayJan 09, 2012 4:00 am - During this season of charity and goodwill toward men, I wanted to share with your readers something that demonstrates the spirit of compassion and community. Commander ...
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FAFSA an important first step to aidJan 09, 2012 4:00 am - Here’s a New Year’s resolution for college-bound students and their parents that may be worth more than $10,000 in free money for college in the form of federal Pell and...
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Get your intentions down in writingJan 09, 2012 4:00 am - This time of year it’s fairly common for doctors to hear about the health focused resolutions our patients plan to pursue. Typical plans include dropping a few pounds, t...
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Bartlett voters are the biggest losersJan 09, 2012 4:00 am - This letter is in response to letters from the people of Bartlett about the resignation of Michael Kelly, former mayor. A kind, caring, honest man of high morals and int...