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Des Plaines Going to Court to Prevent Fired Officer's Return

An arbitrator ruled that a fired Des Plaines Police officer be reinstated, but the city plans to go to court to reverse that decision.
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Kotowski joins Newtown families in pushing to protect public from gun violence

Families of children who lost their lives in the Newtown school shooting came to the Illinois State Senate on Monday urging a statewide ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines.
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Commissioner Frank Avila presents resolution to highlight Chicago Veggie Pride Parade

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CALL FOR ARTISTS: TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION AND/OR 58TH ANNUAL PARK FOREST ART FAIR

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