Kendall County
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Unusual joins traditional suburban July 4 eventsJun 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Big festivals, plus boxing, wine tasting, sky diving ...
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Former Chicago alderman says suburbs too corruptJun 25, 2012 9:02 pm - A former Chicago alderman is pushing for the creation of a suburban inspector general’s office to thwart corruption in the 1,200-plus government agencies spread througho...
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MCC considers switch in how administrators are paidJun 25, 2012 7:11 pm - Community colleges in the Northwest suburbs have different policies regarding how they pay administrators, from across-the-board percentage increases at College of Lake ...
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Dawn Patrol: Beating suspects captured, museum turns 25Jun 25, 2012 5:05 am - Beating suspects held in Elgin A judge set bail at $500,000 Sunday for two men accused of forcing their way into an Elgin home early Saturday and severely beating a...
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Illinois cigarette tax increases $1 a packJun 24, 2012 8:15 am - Illinois smokers began paying a $1-per-pack increase on cigarette taxes Sunday, with many trying to stock up and others vowing to kick the habit. The tax on a pack of ci...
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Public safety pensions take bigger bite of suburban budgetsJun 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Sharply rising public safety pension costs are leaving many suburban taxpayers with higher tax bills and reduced municipal services. And it's a system suburban school di...
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Why tax burden went up for Cook County homeownersJun 13, 2012 5:30 am - How can tax bills go up when home values are going down? The question has had homeowners all over the suburbs shaking their heads in the last few years. In suburban Cook...
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Community colleges gear up to preserve American dreamJun 12, 2012 3:02 pm - A recent report from the American Association of Community Colleges begins with the direct, but data-supported, statement, “The American dream is imperiled.” A product ...
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The 411 on 211 for the suburbsJun 10, 2012 8:00 am - When will phone collaborative launch?
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Bill Foster, Judy Biggert don't see eye-to-eye on pay discriminationJun 07, 2012 5:30 am - Candidates in the 11th Congressional District made bids for the crucial female vote Wednesday in taking opposite stances on equal pay legislation that has divided the pa...