Cook County
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New clerk at northern Illinois federal courtJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - There’s a new clerk for one of the country’s busiest federal courts. Tom Bruton becomes the 14th person to assume the post in the nearly 200-year history of the U.S. Di...
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NW Symphony to feature CSO oboistJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - The Northwest Symphony Orchestra, winner of multiple awards from the Illinois Council of Orchestras, will hold its second concert in its 60th anniversary season at 3:30 ...
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Brother of mauled Chicago jogger says victim recoversJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - The brother of a Chicago jogger mauled by two pit bulls says the victim, who was once given a 50 percent chance of survival, is now expected by doctors to live. Gregory ...
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Palatine council narrowly rejects Starbucks drive-throughJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Despite a proposal that met all codes, had village staff’s support and would result in only a slight traffic increase, Palatine officials narrowly rejected Starbucks’ pl...
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Gore, Albright in Schaumburg WednesdayJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Former vice president and presidential candidate Al Gore as well as Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state, were guest speakers at the C...
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Microwave fire ignites Schaumburg kitchenJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - A microwave sparked a fire inside a Schaumburg home Wednesday night that caused an estimated $65,000 damage, according to fire officials. Schaumburg fire investigators s...
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Preckwinkle to speak at chamber event in PalatineJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will speak at a breakfast program for several Northwest suburban chambers of commerce Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Cotillion Ba...
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Gates worked in fatal car-train crash in PalatineJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Palatine police have determined that crossing signals and gates were activated and working properly Dec. 27 when an express Metra train struck a car in the village's dow...
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Local testing may prevent some beach closuresJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - A new study suggests some beach closures on the Great Lakes can be avoided with a more local approach to water quality testing. The findings from a U.S. Geological Surve...
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Schaumburg police appointments aid reorganizationJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Schaumburg Police Chief Brian Howerton Wednesday announced the appointment of two lieutenants to the rank of police commander as part of the department’s reorganization ...