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Cook County is the biggest county in the state of Illinois and includes Chicago and many of the surrounding suburbs in the northeast corner of the state. According to the U.S. Census, the county covered about 945 square miles and its population was 5,288,655 in 2006. The county was named after Daniel Pope Cook, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives in the early 1800s. Toni Preckwinkle is the Cook County Board President.
Cook County is the biggest county in the state of Illinois and includes Chicago and many of the surrounding suburbs in the northeast corner of the state. According to the U.S. Census, the county covered about 945 square miles and its population was 5,288,655 in 2006. The county was named after Daniel Pope Cook, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives in the early 1800s. Toni Preckwinkle is the Cook County Board President.
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George Michael: Handicapping the race in the 6th District
The primary election is Tuesday, and the attempt by Gov. Martin O'Malley and state Democratic leaders to defeat Roscoe Bartlett in the 6th District is the most interesting issue of this election. As required following a national Census, congressional...Tags: Minority Groups, Martin O'Malley, Politics, Regional Authority, Republican Party
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Closing arguments in sheriff's discrimination suit
Closing arguments are set to begin at 10 a.m. in the federal lawsuit accusing Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and others of discrimination.
21 sheriff's deputies filed the suit, claiming they were harassed and passed over for promotions after they supported...Tags: Trials, Primaries, Discrimination, Politics, Chicago
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Employees sue Cook County sheriff for discrimination
Opening arguments are expected Monday afternoon in a federal trial stemming from a lawsuit accusing Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart of political discrimination.
The suit was filed by 21 employees from the department's elite Special Operation Response Team,...Tags: Primaries, Discrimination, Politics, Chicago, Elections
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Emanuel wants Downtown wireless
WGN NewsDowntown Chicago will be completely wireless, if Mayor Rahm Emanuel has his way. The mayor has instructed officials to look into the cost and technology needed to turnthe entire downtown into a wireless network zone. The Mercantile Exchange and the...Tags: Local Government, Chicago Mayor, Chicago, Chicago City Hall, Rahm Emanuel
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April 17: Midday Fix - School of the Art Institute of Chicago FASHION 2012
WGN News78th Annual School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Show School of the Art Institute of Chicago FASHION 2012 Thursday, April 19 Millennium Park General Admission Runway shows at Noon and 3:00 p.m. - tickets, $75 The WALK, annual benefit and...Tags: India, Illinois, Chicago, Egypt, Millennium Park
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Man arrested for CTA pickpocketing
WGN NewsA Chicago man with more than 100 previous arrests is now being held in connection with a spree of pickpocketing on the CTA Red Line. Christopher Brown, 50, was arrested Monday, after the Chicago Tribune reported two similar pickpocketing incidents to...Tags: Services and Shopping, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, Chicago Tribune, Theft
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Cook County: 6 deaths since Wednesday linked to heat
Tribune reportersCook County authorities say the deaths of six people since Wednesday are linked to the heat. On Thursday, the medical examiner's office reported that two men, one from Lincoln Square and the other from Maywood, were the first deaths in the county to be...Tags: Obesity, Death, Maywood (Cook, Illinois), Diseases and Illnesses, Weight
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April 17: Focus on Family - Father and Son Outings
WGN NewsKidwinks Father and Son Outings First Division Museum at Cantigny Park Cantigny Park was the home of Colonel Robert R. McCormick, former editor and publisher of The Chicago Tribune. Now it houses the McCormick Museum, beautiful gardens, the First...Tags: India, Auto Racing, Illinois, Wheaton, Chicago Tribune
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April 18: Style Files - Chris Grundy
WGN NewsChris Grundy The tools on today's show: Porter Cable Close Quarter Drill 18V Drill designed for close quarters and vertical use Has 2 settings: high & low torque Use with Lithium-Ion or NiCad Battery Compact head size Bostitch - 25' Tape Measure...Tags: India, Illinois, Chicago, Egypt, New York City
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July 7: Author - Dr. David Ansell, County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospital
WGN NewsDr. David Ansell To purchase a copy of the book: County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospital The amazing tale of "County" is the story of one of America's oldest and most unusual urban hospitals. From it's inception as a "Poor House"...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Ansell Limited, Human Interest, WGN, Chicago
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April 18: Midday Fix - Red Baraat
WGN NewsRed Baraat ECC Arts Center presents Red Baraat Friday, April 20 7:30 p.m. ECC Arts Center 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin tickets.elgin.edu (847) 622-0300 www.elgin.edu/arts For more information about the band: www.redbaraat.comTags: India, Illinois, Chicago, New York City, Egypt
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