Cook County News
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Honorary street names approved for two longtime Elginites
Jan 15, 2021 2:30 PM - The Elgin City Council voted Wednesday to honorarily rename portions of two streets for Pastor Willie L. Tate of Progressive Baptist Church, and Donald J. Sleeman, Korean War veteran and longtime member of American Legion Post 57. -
Community leaders calling on Arlington Heights to revamp its diversity efforts
Jan 15, 2021 1:58 PM - A group of Arlington Heights residents is criticizing the village for not being more inclusive of minorities and other underrepresented groups and having inadequate diversity hiring practices. -
Local authorities keep plans for pre-inauguration security close to the vest
Jan 15, 2021 1:15 PM - While they decline to provide specifics, local authorities say they will be prepared for possible armed protests leading up to next week's presidential inauguration. -
Palatine holding blood driveJan 15, 2021 12:59 PM - The Palatine board of health is inviting residents to participate in its virtual blood drive in January and February to ensure the supply remains adequate during COVID-19.
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Schaumburg Library offers free Gale coursesJan 15, 2021 12:59 PM - Interactive, instructor-led Gale courses on a multitude of topics are available for free to Schaumburg Township District Library cardholders.
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Prospect Heights Police names Officer of the Year
Jan 15, 2021 11:02 AM - On Monday, Jan. 11, Prospect Heights Chief of Police Jim Zawlocki presented the 2020 Officer of the Year Award to Officer Keith O'Connor in front of Mayor Nicholas Helmer and the city council members during a Zoom meeting. -
'We're disheartened': Suburban chiefs disappointed by criminal justice bill
Jan 15, 2021 9:08 AM - Suburban police leaders say they welcome efforts to improve their profession and make it easier to get rid of bad cops, but that a sweeping reform bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly this week misses the mark.
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Believe Project: $100 to help couple after pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Jan 15, 2021 5:30 AM - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Laura Ehrhardt of Bartlett. -
Plainfield Township supervisor accused of embezzling from Schaumburg firmJan 14, 2021 9:22 PM - The Plainfield Township supervisor has been accused in of stealing more than a million dollars over six years from the Schaumburg company he founded, according to federal documents unsealed Thursday.
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Union: 17 Chicago cops resting in burgled office suspended
Jan 14, 2021 7:42 PM - The president of the Chicago Police officers' union says 17 officers and supervisors have been suspended for their involvement in an incident in which several officers were captured on video lounging in the office of a congressman during last summer's unrest
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