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Judge Lifts Injunction Blocking Cook County Soda Tax
A judge has lifted an injunction on Cook County's sweetened beverage tax, allowing the county to begin collecting it as soon as it wishes.
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A judge has lifted an injunction on Cook County's sweetened beverage tax, allowing the county to begin collecting it as soon as it wishes.
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At least for Cook County consumers of sweetened drinks. CBS 2's Jim Williams talks with a local businessperson about the extra work to collect the cash.
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But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
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No other injuries were reported, police said.
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The businesses that were targeted are located next to each other in the Beverly neighborhood, and were both left blazing hot inside. Jermont Terry reports.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone on the Red Line, police said.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
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The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
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But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
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