Cook County
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1,276 new COVID-19 cases as Illinois sets record again for testsJul 18, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois reported 1,276 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday and recorded more than 40,000 tests for a third consecutive day. The state reported 46,099 tests, a record for a 2...
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State issues warning to 4 suburban counties after 1,384 new COVID-19 cases reported FridayJul 17, 2020 1:00 am - The state reported 1,384 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, the highest tally since June 2, and 22 more people died from the disease as the state also issued health alerts to...
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Check, pay Cook County property taxes from homeJul 17, 2020 1:00 am - People can easily pay their Cook County property tax bills, search for refunds and verify tax exemptions without leaving home and risking exposure to COVID-19, Treasurer...
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Why the pandemic is leading to more opioid overdosesJul 16, 2020 5:30 am - Opioid overdose deaths could reach record levels this year in Cook, Lake and DuPage counties as the COVID-19 pandemic adds several factors that contribute to drug-relate...
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How some suburban courts plan to resume jury trials, keep people safeJul 10, 2020 5:30 am - When DuPage County resumes jury trials July 20, felony judge John Kinsella will have to get used to occasionally being moved out of "his" courtroom. Room 4000 is the big...
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Police seize rifle, ammunition from Elgin felon after domestic callJul 06, 2020 1:00 am - A 39-year-old Elgin man is being held on $100,000 bail after his arrest on charges of aggravated domestic battery and being an armed habitual criminal after a case in la...
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July 5 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJul 05, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 75,160 cases in the suburbs as of Sunday, 51% of the state's total, according to...
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Limited, in-person operations resume Monday at Cook County courtsJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County courts in Rolling Meadows, Skokie and other suburban and city districts resume limited in-person operations and services beginning Monday, July 6, even as mo...
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Cook County prosecutors won't pursue minor, protest-related offensesJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Protesters charged with disorderly behavior, curfew violations and other minor offenses related to civil rights protests that occurred in Chicago and some suburbs follow...
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Cook County commissioner hosting virtual town hall Wednesday on anti-racism effortsJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison and Cook County Director of Equity and Inclusion Denise Barreto will host a live Antiracism Virtual Town Hall at noon Wednesda...