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House gambling sponsor recuses self because of potential conflict
— The Illinois House's longtime gambling expansion point man has dropped his sponsorship of a casino bill to avoid a potential conflict of interest. Democratic Rep. Lou Lang of Skokie wrote to the House clerk that he is now affiliated with a law...
Tags: Politics, Calumet City, Pat Quinn, Terry Link, Business Enterprises
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Authorities: Woman who posed as drug counselor pleads guilty to forgery
Special to the TribuneA woman who authorities say posed as a licensed drug councilor in Glencoe will be sentenced in June on charges that she committed forgery when she deposited insurance company checks to her bank account, even though the checks were made out to the father...Tags: Punishment, McHenry, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Prosecution
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They're not booing, they're saying "Loooooou." Or maybe they are booing.
Change of SubjectSunday we published a muscular attack on our own editorial board penned by Democratic State Rep. Lou Lang of Skokie: For years the editorial page has loudly bellowed for and against Illinois pension proposals and petulantly insulted and denigrated... -
Voice of the People, May. 16
Lang's language This is in response to "Tribune's pension scold way off mark" (Perspective, May 12), by Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, deputy majority leader of the Illinois House. Lang clearly has spent quite a bit of time polishing his ability to compose his...Tags: Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Politics, Finance, Illinois General Assembly, Pension and Welfare
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Calvin R. Sutker, 1923-2013
As a Cook County Board commissioner, Calvin R. Sutker gained support from his fellow county commissioners to bring the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center to Skokie. As a Skokie village trustee, he helped pass the first open housing law in...
Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, Forestry and Timber, Crime, Law and Justice, University of Chicago, Justice System
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Legislators angry at Tribune editorial board over pension reform stance
It's about time that the Chicago Tribune's editorial board stop treating the Illinois Constitution like yesterday's newspaper. For years the editorial page has loudly bellowed for and against Illinois pension proposals and petulantly insulted and...
Tags: Politics, Illinois General Assembly, Pension and Welfare, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Carrie Hightman is not afraid to take chances
Huddling with business and community leaders last month to recommend legal and financial advisers for development of Gary/Chicago International Airport, Carrie Hightman smiled as Adela Cepeda, an acquaintance from Chicago business circles, pitched her...
Tags: Business Enterprises, Crime, Law and Justice, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Nisource Incorporated, Energy Resources
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Specialty courts in Lake and Cook counties help keep veterans and people with mental health problems out of trouble, officials say
Nicholas Rodriquez did not know Seneka Harrington three years ago, but both of their lives were spinning out of control. They were in serious trouble following arrests on various felony charges. Rodriquez, now 22, had recently left the Navy. After an...
Tags: Substance Abuse, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Health, Prosecution
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Oak Park teacher receives Golden Apple
John Paulett leads almost all of his classes at Fenwick High School while the students sit in chairs formed in a circle. It's a way that provokes discussion and critical thinking for some of the tough topics he tackles in his theology classes at the...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Oak Park, High Schools, Education, Schools
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Business profile: Hearing Health Center
Name: Ronna Fisher, Au.D Age: 55 Hometown: Pittsburgh Name of business: Hearing Health Center Describe what you do. We provide patients with the ability to, once again, participate in activities they ceased enjoying (movies, bridge, theater,...
Tags: Values, Illinois Governor, Hearing Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease, Religion and Belief
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Glenview considers allowing residents to deal with parking citations and other minor tickets in local hearing
Following in the footsteps of a lot of surrounding communities, Glenview officials are considering expanding their local hearing process to include parking tickets and other police citations. The change, which was recently discussed at a trustees...Tags: Cook County Government
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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: Crimes, Police Arrests, Drug Trafficking, Crime, Law and Justice, Northbrook
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