Eric Peterson
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Slate challenged in Schaumburg Twp.; challenges in Deer ParkFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - The April 7 race for Schaumburg Township offices could change from the most contested in recent memory to entirely uncontested. It all rests on next week's electoral boa...
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Sluggish economy has District 220 looking over its booksFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Schools are not recession-proof institutions. That was Barrington Unit District 220 Superintendent Tom Leonard's message to the school board and public at Tuesday's boar...
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Cook Co. sales tax to be on some local ballotsFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Voters throughout Northwest suburban Cook County will get to record their views on the recent county sales tax hike when they go to the ballot box on April 7. Many of th...
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New Barrington agency to focus on special-needs kidsFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - A new not-for-profit group in the Barrington area aimed at helping families with special-needs kids has planned its first full winter of events and support groups. Barri...
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Schaumburg Flyers to reopen sports loungeJan 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Schaumburg Flyers fans and area residents won't have to wait until summer to visit Alexian Field in 2009. The Flyers will host the grand reopening of the Schaumburg Club...
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Schaumburg sets public hearing on TIF districtJan 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Schaumburg is taking its final steps toward a funding mechanism that would use local school, park and library taxes to help pay for public improvements near the potentia...
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Mayors face many challenges; Bartlett's Melchert won't run againJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Candidate filing for the April 7 local elections ended Monday, giving voters their first clear picture of how mayoral and other local races are stacking up. In several c...
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Cops call off search for reported gunman at WoodfieldJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Schaumburg police reopened Woodfield Shopping Center at 4 p.m. Monday, nearly five hours after a report of a possibly armed man led them to put the mall on a partial loc...
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'Schaumburg Idol' contestants sought for park district programJan 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Got the talent but not the time or expense to travel across the country for "American Idol?" Up-and-coming amateurs can conquer the local scene first by joining in on th...
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Schaumburg red light camera triggers surprising ticket volumeJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Schaumburg believed it was simply joining a growing trend when it activated its first red light camera last November at the intersection of Meacham and Woodfield roads. ...