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Aldermen Squirm Over Sims Story Leak
Two days after an exclusive Dec. 11, 2009 Journal & Topics newspaper article revealed publicly for the first time that the City of Des Plaines was strongly interested in buying the downtown Sims Bowl property, an aggressive movement began to take shape to discover how the local newspaper obtained that information.
Cover shot: State Rep. Rosemary Mulligan and campaign manager Linda Szczepanski keep a close eye on Maine Twp. Republican committeeman results Tuesday night in Mulligan's Park Ridge office. (Shawn Clisham/The Journal)
Layoffs, Cost Cuts OKd By Dist. 207
Board Again Asks Teachers Union To Re-Open Contract
Off The Record: Several Factors Led To Council Giving Bajor Axe
Republican Leader Hansen Dies At 83
Cumberland Principal May Be Named Tuesday
Council Approves Program To Pay For 75% Of Drainage Improvements
Police On Lookout For Cumberland Area Burglars
Unemployment Rises Again In Des Plaines, EG, Palatine
Anyone Interested In Touhy Building?
River Road Nightspot Expected To Re-Open As Restaurant
Wheeling Twp. Waits On Social Funding Decision
Car Struck By Train Along Central Road
Will Green Candidate Seek Recount?
Thompson Ponders Next Move After Losses
Gaming Agenda Includes DP Suitability, Financing
10th District Voters Pick Dold, Seals
January 27-February 1, 2010
With final state suitability approval looming just over the horizon, members of the Des Plaines Plan Commission Monday night unanimously approved preliminary plans for the new $1 billion Des Plaines casino project on the city's far southeast corner near River Road and Devon Avenue.
Development Committee Approves Casino Plan
Atanus Won't Run As Write-In For 9th District
Parking Lot Or Green Space At Cumberland?
Details Slow To Develop On Potential Teacher Union Payments To Dist. 207
Gorman Charges Conflict Of Interest
Green Party Candidate Running In 17th
Plan To Widen River Rd. Near Casino
Council Approves Walgreens Packaged Liquor Sales
Malcolm Mlodoch Art Exhibit Opens At History Center
Coulson, Hamos In 10th District Race
New Township Senior Bus On Way
January 20-25, 2010
One Jason was replaced with another Jason Wednesday morning following the termination of City Manager Jason Bajor.
Save Jobs, Use Reserves, Says 207 Community
Heart Attack Claims Life Of Veterans Leader
City Forming Policy For Traffic Control Devices
Moylan: Projects Will Spur Economy
Coach Speaks Out Against Cuts: 'Why Only Fencing?'
$20,000 Spat Between Former Allies Not Over Yet
MGM Billiards Could Lose Liquor License
Tossed From Ballot, Atanus Plans Appeal
Clubs, Substitutes Affected By Planned Dist. 207 Cuts
Three Injured In Fireworks Explosion
Downtown Landscaping Improvements Planned
Local Trio Enjoys Show Over Slots
Seeking 'Common Ground' On Casino Displacements
Hamos, Coulson, Seals Lead Endorsement Race
Patlak Offers Republican Balance In County Gov't
Local Officials Gather On EG Soundproofing