Cook County
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No new taxes, more staff for property tax appeals in Cook County budget proposalOct 10, 2019 12:02 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle plans today to unveil a $6.18 billion budget for 2020 that promises no new taxes or layoffs but does eliminate hundreds of v...
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Chicago Botanic Garden's Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns increases its run to 10 nightsOct 09, 2019 1:00 am - Chicago Botanic Garden's Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns increases its run to 10 nights
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New Cook assessor under fire from federal patronage monitorOct 08, 2019 1:00 am - Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, elected a year ago on a reform platform, is under fire from a court-appointed monitor for delays in implementing new hiring policies me...
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Hiring monitor says Cook County assessor not taking steps to end oversightOct 07, 2019 1:00 am - Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is under fire from a court-appointed monitor for delays in implementing new hiring policies meant to keep politics out of his office and...
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Retiring Rolling Meadows prosecutor: 'It's been a privilege to seek justice for the people'Oct 04, 2019 1:00 am - This article has been updated with the correct name of prosecutor David Coleman. Thirteen years into her tenure as a Cook County prosecutor, Maria McCarthy left the...
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Feds sought to search Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski's office in village hall raidOct 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Federal agents targeted Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski's mayoral office in McCook during last week's sweep of the southwest suburbs, newly released records show....
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Food, beer, music and dancing on tap at free Northwest Celtic FestOct 03, 2019 6:00 am - The Northwest Celtic Fest is a one-day celebration of all things Celtic. It takes place this year from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Sears Centre Arena in H...
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Elk Grove Twp. to host seminar on transferring property after deathSep 30, 2019 1:00 am - Cook County and Elk Grove Township officials will host a free seminar Tuesday night about how to safely transfer property to heirs without a will and trust. The Property...
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How to identify, recycle household hazardous wasteSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - If you've painted your house, refinished your floors, or switched your light bulbs from CFLs to LEDs, chances are you had some leftover products containing dangerous ing...
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'Color the Town Pink' at Deer Park breast cancer walkSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Deer Park Town Center will host its fifth annual "Color the Town Pink" event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The event is a great way to start your day and feat...