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Renewed gambling expansion push picks up steam
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- A renewed push to greatly expand gambling in Illinois surfaced today, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel threw his weight behind a plan the state Senate quickly approved. Like two previous bills that Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed, the latest...Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Rahm Emanuel, Executive Branch, Problem Gambling, Government
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Two new members on Highland Park City Council signal latest shake-up in local government
Two new members will join the Highland Park City Council next month, signaling the most recent shake-up in local government for the North Shore suburb. Gone are longtime council members Steve Mandel and Jim Kirsch — Mandel became a Lake County...
Tags: Finance, Economic Policy, Politics, Local Government, Elections
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Northbrook, Glenview police blotter: April 9
The following items were taken from Northbrook and Glenview police records. Northbrook On April 7, a 35-year-old Glenview woman was arrested in the 800 block of Willow Road and charged with retail theft. The woman allegedly removed $231 worth of items...
Tags: Northbrook, Drug Trafficking, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Prosecution
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Lake Zurich, Mundelein police blotter: April 4
The following items were taken from police records. Lake Zurich On March 28 at 3:10 p.m., police arrested a 61-year-old Deer Park woman in the 600 block of North Rand Road. She was charged with retail theft. On March 28 at 4:01 p.m., police arrested...
Tags: Grayslake, Cicero, Wauconda, Drunk Driving, Cuba
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Curbside composting on hold in Highland Park
A lauded Highland Park curbside composting program, launched in January, is on the rocks after a Waukegan facility abruptly stopped accepting food scraps as it scrambles to address odor complaints. About 140 residents took part in the pilot program,...
Tags: Waukegan, Highland Park (Cook, Illinois), Lake County (Illinois)
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Highland Park to expand curbside composting of food scraps
The metal canister on Highland Park resident Sara Hoffman's kitchen counter is small, but its contents pack a big olfactory wallop. Inside are egg shells, coffee grounds and banana peels, all waiting to be placed in a bin outside and left on the curb to...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Travel
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Higginson named to Mandel's council seat
The Highland Park City Council has approved the appointment of teacher and transportation commissioner Sally Higginson to serve out the term of a councilman elected to the Lake County Board. Mayor Nancy Rotering appointed Higginson to fill the vacancy...Tags: Local Elections, Entertainment, Politics, Water Supply, Education
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Controversy involving Fruitland Park City Manager Ralph Bowers needs to spur better workplace behavior
No surprise: Fruitland Park officials are being threatened with a lawsuit from an employee who says she was sexually harassed by City Manager Ralph Bowers. The demand to avoid a suit: $100,000 within 30 days. Bowers, meanwhile, remains suspended...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Sexual Misconduct, Cheshire, Sex Crimes, Justice System
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Fruitland Park needs more than just a change in managers
Second of two parts Fruitland Park City Manager Ralph Bowers offered his resignation — with conditions — last week as Lake County sheriff's detectives opened an investigation into whether he committed some kind of sex crime against an...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Lake County Sheriff's Office, Sexual Misconduct, Sex Crimes, Politics
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$250M casino project touted for Country Club Hills
Tribune reporterA casino development company based in North Las Vegas revealed plans today for a $250 million casino in Country Club Hills, a location that proponents say would draw gamblers from throughout the south suburbs. However, the proposal faces two serious...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Justice System, Calumet City
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'Huffing' suspected in Highland Park crash that killed child
Tribune reportersHighland Park police are investigating whether an 18-year-old was “huffing” from compressed gas canisters or similar intoxicants before she crashed her father’s car into a family on Labor Day, killing a 5-year-old girl. Asked whether...Tags: Waukegan, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Highwood, Prosecution
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Highland Park teen charged in traffic death of girl, 5
Chicago TribuneHours after Highland Park’s mayor harshly criticized prosecutors for delays, authorities announced Wednesday that a misdemeanor DUI charge had been filed against an 18-year-old woman in the death of a 5-year-old-girl walking on a sidewalk with her...Tags: Crimes, Human Interest, Trials, Lawyers, Misdemeanors
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