Kendall County
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Danny Davis: 'I thank God every day' I didn't take Senate seatMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - He is the man who would be king - or at least senator. Before there was Roland Burris, there was U.S. Congressman Danny Davis. Davis was offered the U.S. Senate seat by ...
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Locally, Latinos still under-represented on benchMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - If she is approved by the Senate, Sonia Sotomayor will, in one fell swoop, make the U.S. Supreme Court almost as Hispanic as the nation as a whole. She would comprise ab...
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Holiday accidents turn focus on motorcycle safety, respectMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - An unusually deadly Memorial Day weekend has motorcycle safety experts calling on all drivers to show more common courtesy and respect for others on the road. And one gr...
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'Garden Party' a fun way to aid a serious causeMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Dealing with the death of a loved one can be overwhelming in the best of circumstances. The strain brought on by pay cuts, job loss and foreclosure can make it worse. Fo...
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Senate rejects plan to expand casinos, add slots at racetracksMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate rejected gambling expansion Friday that would have put casinos in Park City, Rockford and Chicago. The expansion would have also allowe...
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Tri-Cities briefsMay 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Art supplies drive: Batavia Artist Association at Water Street Studios is hosting a School of Art open house and art supplies drive from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at its temp...
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Is public transit getting shortchanged in capital bill?May 21, 2009 11:00 pm - It's not quite the $10 billion they sought but public transit leaders weren't about to bite the hand that just fed them $1.8 billion in reacting to new capital funding f...
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Guide to suburban Memorial Day eventsMay 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade, |starts at Arlington Heights Road and Sigwalt Street; ends at Memorial Park, Arlington Heights: 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 25. (847...
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Will video poker machines help or hurt? Depends on whom you askMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The plan to legalize gambling on video poker machines in Illinois has elicited both cheers and jeers in the suburbs. Some believe the machines will provide a boost to lo...
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Suburban lawmakers: Local projects outweigh taxes, fees, gamblingMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - There could be video slot machines at your local bar and a beer will cost more, but most suburban lawmakers said it's worth it because projects like a long...