Cook County
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25 years and counting: How Working Bikes provides wheels to those in need locally and across the globeSep 28, 2024 9:01 am - Ever wonder how to route bikes from Mundelein to Malawi? Hampshire to Honduras? Lisle to Lesotho? Chicago-based nonprofit Working Bikes knows how to do just that, shipping over 9,000 used bikes last year.
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Early voting kicks off Thursday for most suburban counties, but not CookSep 24, 2024 7:37 pm - Early voting begins for most suburban voters Thursday, but Cook County residents who want to cast a ballot early have to wait until Oct. 9.
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Recent home and property salesSep 24, 2024 3:15 pm - Property transfers for Aug. 1-9
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Assessment appeal workshop Thursday in Elk GroveSep 18, 2024 7:07 am - The public is invited to a property assessment appeal workshop set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the Elk Grove Township headquarters, 600 Landmeier Road, in Elk Grove Village.
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‘People who should be held are being held’: Pretrial Fairness Act marks first year this weekSep 14, 2024 12:36 pm - One year after cashless bail went into effect, proponents say the new law has accomplished what they intended which is to detain violent offenders awaiting trial. Opponents, including one county sheriff, call it a “failed and flawed law” and say it has placed more people in custody and increased courtroom caseloads.
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Cook County leaders ponder future of programs begun with ARPA fundsSep 12, 2024 4:12 pm - Friday is the final day for Cook County residents to submit advice to the county board on the future of programs initiated with federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars.
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Recent home and property salesSep 10, 2024 1:39 pm - Cook County property transfers for June 25 to July 31, 2024
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Suburban agency combating homelessness gets $2 million from stateSep 10, 2024 10:34 am - The Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County will receive $2 million in state funding to help homeless people find work.
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Federal funding meeting set at Harper CollegeSep 09, 2024 10:54 pm - Representatives of Cook County government will be on hand from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at Harper College’s Wojcik Conference Center to solicit ideas for using federal funds in...
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for August 2024Sep 05, 2024 7:50 am - August was a month for capturing the vibrant colors of summer with photos of birds and butterflies, flowers and frogs.