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Lyric Opera Chicago Orchestra Goes on Strike
The musicians’ strike has led the venerable opera company to cancel some performances and issue an apology to patrons.
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Cook County Voters Choose to Merge Clerk, Recorder of Deeds Offices
Voters have chosen to cut costs by consolidating the Cook County Clerk’s Office with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds in a binding referendum.
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