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CBS Chicago vault: A garbage disposal crisis in Chicago in 1989

In this series of Channel 2 News special reports from May 1989, Adele Arakawa reports on the garbage disposal crisis in ...

Dunn: Former OCC president put college on global map with sailing and crew programs.

Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register’s weekly, The ...
DayTripper on MSN

Best northern Minnesota snowshoeing trails (10 paths for all levels)

You don’t need a $5,000 vacation to feel like you escaped for winter hiking. In Northern Minnesota, particularly along... The ...
CentralJersey.com

Community Happenings, Packet Papers, Jan. 9

The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong ...
Family Destinations Guide

This Underrated City In Mississippi Is So Affordable, It’s A Retiree’s Dream Come True

The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum might be the city’s most charming surprise – a tiny, ever-changing display tucked into an alley downtown that showcases whimsical collections and curiosities. It’s the ...
The Sacramento Observer

Affordable Dental Care: Why Black and Brown Patients Get Brushed Off

New federal legislation threatens the ability of community health centers to provide affordable dental care to low-income populations, particularly communities of color, due to cuts to Medicaid and ...
DecorHint on MSN

16 Kentucky BBQ And Sandwich Spots That Know Exactly What They’re Doing

Craving a slice or two of smoky balance? Check out these Kentucky BBQ and sandwich spots that earn repeat visits for a good ...
Family Destinations Guide

9 No-Frills Restaurants In Illinois That Locals Swear Have The State’s Best Seafood

That rustic wooden building along Route 41 might not catch your eye at first glance, but locals know Captain Porky’s is a Lake County treasure. This nautical-themed spot has been serving some of ...
Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Cook County’s inspector general must give taxpayers the straight story on Tyler Technologies fiasco

When Cook County second-installment property tax bills finally were mailed in mid-November after months of delay, we thought that would be the end of the debacle that has been the county’s technology ...
Daily Herald

Dog tests positive for rabies in Cook County

Cook County is reporting a dog has tested positive for rabies, the first in more than 60 years. It’s also the first in Illinois in 31 years, according to a news release from the Cook County Department ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County distributing $2.3 billion in property tax revenue amid long delay due to computer issues

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ABC 7 Chicago

Cook County Sheriff's Office taking action to keep South Loop safe: Exclusive police ride-along

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A high-traffic area of the South Loop is drawing extra attention from local law enforcement. The Cook County Sheriff's Office is applying significant resources into the Roosevelt Road ...