Articles filed under Counties
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Cook County Board leaves door open for new taxesSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Just months after consumers were hit with whopping electric rate increases, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is leaving the door open to instituting a new Cook C...
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The briefsSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Two blood drives on tap in Bartlett The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church, 751 Army Trail Road, Ba...
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Gas main break snarls Batavia school trafficSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - A broken gas main near the new fire station on Main Street in Batavia caused headaches at the high school on Thursday. The break at 2:12 p.m. closed Main Street from Mil...
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A picture of healthSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Off the court and on, eyes tend to follow Libertyville senior Dena Boulieris. Boulieris, who is on track to earn a Division I scholarship, combines tennis with modeling....
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Additional casino cash earmarked for literacySep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Four Kane County literacy programs would share $110,000 in grant funds under a plan recommended by the county board's executive committee Thursday. A three-member count...
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Storm ruins preschool classesSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - mpschool--ne0907 Photo courtesy of seana mcpherson The roof was torn off the education wing of Trinity United Methodist Church, forcing Trinity Preschool to relocate. Tr...
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Children focus of advocacy center's fundraiserSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Hoffman Estates-based Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County is honoring children with its "Wonders of the World" theme for this year's reception ...
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MSL hopefuls still chasing BarringtonSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Barrington has been on Buffalo Grove senior Megan Crompton's mind ever since the tennis season began. With seven returnees from last year's Mid-Suburban League East divi...
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Kane center checks defendants for fitnessSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - When a judge had concerns about a sexual assault defendant's pretrial report -- and whether the Bartlett teen should be allowed to travel out of state -- he requested th...
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Fine Arts Fair to fill out weekend of giant garage saleSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Twice a year, Hanover Park holds a mammoth community garage sale and flea market guaranteed to get its vendors plenty of foot traffic. And now that school is back in ses...