Eric Peterson
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Carbon monoxide deaths near Des Plaines ruled accidentalAug 31, 2015 1:00 am - The Cook County medical examiner's office has ruled that the deaths of a father and son in their Maine Township home Thursday were accidental. Cook County sheriff's poli...
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Durbin, Schakowsky help celebrate flood relief on Des Plaines RiverAug 31, 2015 1:00 am - Federal, state and municipal officials came together Monday morning to mark the successful completion of the $36 million Levee 37 to help control Des Plaines River flood...
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State of the suburbs: Governments making up for lost timeAug 29, 2015 8:00 am - The Great Recession took a huge toll not only on the viability and growth of for-profit businesses, but also the local governments that depend on the sales taxes and pro...
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Grants to help Lombard, Schaumburg convention centers pursue showsAug 28, 2015 1:00 am - A tourism promotion bill signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner Thursday is expected to result in grants to mid-size convention centers such as the Schaumburg Convention C...
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Palatine family adds Facebook to search for missing dogAug 28, 2015 1:00 am - The more than three-week search for missing dog Digger of Palatine has spread to Facebook in hopes of soliciting more leads. The German shepherd-beagle mix escaped from ...
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Elgin man charged in Palatine home invasionAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Palatine police have charged an Elgin man with home invasion and criminal trespass to residence, saying he broke into the apartment of his ex-girlfriend shortly after no...
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Band, new facilities welcome District 211 students back to schoolAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Greeted by their classmates in the marching band playing on the front steps, students arrived at Schaumburg High School early Thursday morning as classes resumed through...
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Schaumburg Boy Scout earns Eagle after planting butterfly gardenAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Jimmy Minard, a 15-year-old Boy Scout who attends Schaumburg High School, planted a butterfly garden at the Alexian Village of Elk Grove assisted-living facility last we...
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Schaumburg may toughen rules for some tax incentivesAug 26, 2015 1:00 am - Schaumburg officials are considering toughening the criteria for industrial businesses asking for county tax breaks if they are already in an existing tax-increment fina...
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Schaumburg to prosecute cyberbullying, sexting offenses in-house, bypass courtsAug 25, 2015 11:00 pm - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday continued preparations for a new local adjudication system to start in January by defining offenses such as cyberbullying, electronic harassm...