Thursday, August 25, 2011

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Tollway board expected to vote today on big fare hike
Tollway board expected to vote today on big fare hike

The Illinois toll Highway Authority board is expected to vote today on a sweeping fare hike and massive road construction plan.

March on Mag Mile for higher minimum wage March on Mag Mile for higher minimum wage

Low-wage workers and their advocates will march today along the Magnificent Mile to campaign for an increase in Illinois' minimum wage.
2nd case of West Nile virus in Cook County 2nd case of West Nile virus in Cook County

A suburban Chicago man in his 20s is the second confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Cook County.
Outpatient clinc for veterans slated for Joliet Outpatient clinc for veterans slated for Joliet

A hospital emergency room in Joliet will be transformed into an outpatient clinic for veterans.
Special prosecutor to fight Aurora gangs Special prosecutor to fight Aurora gangs

Aurora has decided to use $60,000 in federal grant funds to help fund a special prosecutor to battle street gangs.
Pedestrian struck by car at Naperville intersection Pedestrian struck by car at Naperville intersection

A woman was seriously injured when she was struck by a car in a Naperville intersection late Wednesday night, authorities said.
2 charged in Little Village strangulation 2 charged in Little Village strangulation

Two men were charged this morning with the strangulation death of a Mount Greenwood neighborhood man found in the city's Little Village neighborhood.
Police locate missing Schaumburg teen Police locate missing Schaumburg teen

UPDATE: Joshua Rangel has been located and is safe, according to Schuamburg police. They had no other details.

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