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Cook County state’s attorney’s office to expand pilot that allows police to directly file some gun charges
The Cook County state’s attorney’s office is expanding a pilot program that lets Chicago police to directly file charges in ...
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Cook County’s tax system is driving businesses, residents away
To the surprise of no one, Cook County property taxes went up again. Residential property tax bills surged 78% on a typical ...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle acknowledges troubled tech overhaul
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday acknowledged difficulties with the expensive, long-delayed and glitch-ridden computer overhaul of the county’s property tax system, but she ...
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Illinois, Cook County Public Health Leaders Say Federal Funding Cuts Came With Little Notice
State officials say the Trump administration is pulling back $477 million aimed at preventing infectious disease and treating mental health and substance abuse issues.
After two decades of education and enforcement, Illinois drivers still failing Scott’s Law
Scott’s Law, also known as the Move Over Law, requires that all vehicles move over, if possible, or slow down when passing a ...
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Despite two decades of education and enforcement, drivers still failing Scott’s Law
Scott’s Law, also known as the Move Over Law, requires that all vehicles move over, if possible, or slow down when passing a ...
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Woman killed in 3-vehicle crash on Dan Ryan Expressway on South Side: Illinois State Police
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A deadly Dan Ryan Expressway crash impacted traffic on Chicago's South Side for hours on Sunday morning, Illinois State Police ... in the crash, the Cook County Medical ...
Park cleanups and nature walks. Make sure to sign up for these Earth Day activities in Illinois
The Lincoln Park Conservatory is hosting an Earth Day event in conjunction with its EcoStewards Workday on April 26. From 9-11 a.m., volunteers can gather at the North Pond Nature Sanctuary to help ...
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Driver killed in crash near Schaumburg, ISP says
COOK COUNTY, Ill ... The crash happened at about 12:22 a.m. on Illinois Route 53 south of Higgins Road near Schaumburg, Illinois State Police said. Police said a Toyota Prius was stopped on ...
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State Courts Lag on Electronic Monitoring Data Required by SAFE-T Act
As BGA Policy has consistently highlighted, Illinois’ judicial branch is not subject to FOIA, leaving entities like juvenile detention centers, policies and procedures of judicial agencies, training ...