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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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Vegging out: Get kids and teens to eat more plants
Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center provides a post on nutrition topics for The Baltimore Sun's Picture of Health blog (baltimoresun.com/pictureofhealth). This week, Faith Hicks weighs in on encouraging kids to eat...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Recipes, Egypt, University of Maryland Medical Center, Onions
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Baltimore Grand Prix group in turmoil
IndyCar executives met with Baltimore officials Monday to discuss the future of the company planning the city's Grand Prix — and whether the leader of the group should depart. Downforce Racing LLC, which took over the troubled event earlier this...
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City schools with federal turnaround grants have mixed results
Once students hurled computers out the windows at Calverton Middle School, but today they are learning on state-of-the-art technology that has flooded into the West Baltimore school. Once teachers couldn't wait to transfer out of a place where students...Tags: Teachers, Graduation, Johns Hopkins University, Bowie, Egypt
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Anne Arundel Co. budget plan includes tax increase
Anne Arundel County residents would see their property taxes increase under the $1.2 billion budget proposed Monday by County Executive John R. Leopold, but that would be partially offset by a drop in trash pickup frequency and fees. County workers,...
Tags: Property Tax, Egypt, Martin O'Malley, Budgets and Budgeting, Severna Park
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Anne Arundel Council votes 'no confidence' in Teare
Anne Arundel County Council members voted 4-3 Monday night to adopt a resolution expressing no confidence in Police Chief Col. James E. Teare Sr., the latest example of increasing pressure on the chief in the aftermath of the indictment of County...Tags: Prosecution, Trials, Annapolis, Egypt, Labor Legislation
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Showalter supports Gregg after rough outing
A day after Orioles reliever Kevin Gregg's abysmal relief appearance in Sunday's 9-2 loss at Toronto — an outing in which the right-hander went through seven batters to get one out with two down in the sixth inning, allowing five runs to score &#...Tags: Nick Swisher, Cleveland Indians, Buck Showalter, Kevin Gregg, Nolan Reimold
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Former PG housing director sentenced to 3 years
GREENBELT — A former Prince George's County housing director has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving former county executive Jack Johnson. James Johnson pleaded guilty to asking for...Tags: Movies, Trials, Prince George's County, Egypt, Punishment
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City police investigate three shootings Monday evening
Over the span of two hours late Monday, Baltimore police investigated three shootings, according to the department's Twitter account: •Police reported about 9:30 p.m. that a male was shot at the intersection of East Preston and North Aisquith...Tags: New York City, Illinois, Egypt, Chicago, India
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Maritime Industries, Southside Academy pay tribute to Negro leagues
On a warm, sunny afternoon at the Maritime Industries Academy baseball field, posters honoring members of the Negro leagues hung on the outfield fence and dust swirled under the banner honoring Jackie Robinson at home plate.
Members of the Maritime and...Tags: Jackie Robinson, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Sports Legends at Camden Yards, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Huguely to be sentenced on Aug. 30
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A former University of Virginia lacrosse player is set to be sentenced Aug. 30 for the beating death of his ex-girlfriend.
George Huguely V's sentencing date was scheduled Monday in Charlottesville Circuit Court, according to...Tags: Murder, Yeardley Love, New York City, Illinois, Chicago
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Tuesday forecast: 70s and sunny
A cool-down from Monday's heat was expected overnight, with highs in the low 70s and sunny skies Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Winds could be gusty at times, at 10-15 mph and with gusts up to 25 mph. A small craft advisory is in...Tags: Weather Reports, New York City, Illinois, Chicago, Egypt
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Top Chef alumni news: Jill Snyder joins Clementine as executive chef
The Baltimore SunSeason 5 "Top Chef" contestant Jill Snyder has a new gig. Snyder has left her chef de cuisine position at Woodberry Kitchen for Clementine. This is Snyder's first executive chef position since leaving Red Maple, shortly after her fleeting November 2008...Tags: Onions, New York City, Highlandtown, Illinois, Chicago
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