Cook County
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Alcohol-related fatalities dropDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - The number of alcohol-impaired motor vehicle fatalities showed a continual reduction from 2006 through 2010, according to crash data released by the Illinois Department ...
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New alumni coordinator hopes to reunite ECC studentsDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Are you an alumnus of Elgin Community College who has lost track of a former classmate? Or, perhaps you're a one-time ECC student who has an uncanny knack for rememberin...
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Elgin man charged in Carpentersville drug probeDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - An undercover drug sting in Carpentersville that started in November and ended Thursday resulted in an Elgin man being charged with selling heroin and cocaine to police,...
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Palatine Park District to collect slightly less in taxes next yearDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Palatine Park District officials recently moved forward with a couple measures aimed at minimizing its burden on taxpayers. The district's board of commissioners approve...
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Top 10 news stories in 2011 in the Northwest suburbsDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Weather extremes Whether evidence of the impact of global warning or just a cruel twist of fate, Mother Nature battered the Northwest suburbs this year. The worst b...
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Year in Review: Your most-read stories onlineDec 29, 2011 10:00 pm - 1. Storm could be one for the record books By Paul Biasco, posted on Jan. 31, 2011 Chicago meteorologists plan to bring cots and a change of clothes to work th...
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Twitter use turns homeless woman into a social media celebrityDec 29, 2011 10:00 pm - With competition so fierce, becoming a standout on Twitter, Facebook and other social media is a challenge for anyone. Imagine achieving it while homeless. For AnnMarie...
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Crime Stoppers coming to Palatine, Rolling MeadowsDec 29, 2011 4:30 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Dawn Patrol: Cook courts closing on weekends, Quenneville rips refsDec 29, 2011 4:00 am - Breaking News Freezing rain is snarling the morning commute for some drivers and causing accidents throughout the region. DuPage mosque project wants to add dome A pla...
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Is Roskam really working for us?Dec 29, 2011 4:00 am - I just received a very slick and colorful mailing from Congressman Peter Roskam — the No. 1 user of congressional free postage. I object! In small type it’s noted “this ...