Erin Hegarty
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Seven reasons Rauner's budget matters in the suburbsFeb 18, 2015 12:00 am - Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget proposal faces a bumpy road ahead as it's weighed by Democrats who control the Illinois General Assembly. Still, suburban residents...
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Suburban service agencies brace for effects of Rauner cutsFeb 18, 2015 12:00 am - Suburban organizations that help care for people with disabilities and try to aid others struggling with addiction are bracing for cuts Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed Wednes...
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Measles shot rate varies widely by schoolFeb 16, 2015 4:30 am - Measles vaccination rates at schools across the area range from 100 percent to less than 75 percent, with schools at the lower end of that range having more students exe...
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Suburban language program faces scrutinyFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - A suburban school district's English as a Second Language program faced scrutiny Wednesday from state education officials, who argued it doesn't meet Illinois standards....
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Legislation would allow public to rescue injured wildlifeFeb 10, 2015 4:30 am - The Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Center near Barrington relies on the public to rescue about half the animals it nurses back to health each year, but bringing cer...
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Could concealed carry come to Cook County Forest Preserves?Feb 10, 2015 12:00 am - A downstate lawmaker wants to allow people to carry concealed weapons on Cook County Forest Preserve grounds. The state's relatively new law allowing concealed carry ac...
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New schools plan could go easier on some suburban districtsFeb 04, 2015 4:30 am - Changes to a controversial school funding plan aim to soften the blow to some suburban schools that would have lost money under a previous version, supporters said Monda...
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Community college presidents want to award four-year degreesFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Community college presidents across Illinois say they'd like to offer bachelor's degrees, a request Harper College pursued without success in previous years. The Illinoi...
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Kirk, Dart announce arrests of 72 'johns'Feb 02, 2015 12:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Monday announced the arrest of 72 Illinois people who bought sex. The arrests were made as part of a national sting ...
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Lawmakers: Don't use state money for severance deals like Breuder'sJan 30, 2015 12:01 am - Suburban Republicans are getting ready to unveil measures they say could prevent big buyouts like the $762,868 the College of DuPage board gave President Robert Breuder....