Cook County
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Preckwinkle confirms she'll seek re-electionJun 27, 2019 1:00 am - Over the past few months, Toni Preckwinkle has refused to discuss whether she planned to seek a fourth term as Cook County Board president, but she left no doubt Thursda...
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County ordinance would remove ID requirement for transgender bathroom accessJun 26, 2019 1:00 am - Transgender residents in Cook County soon would be able to use restrooms, dressing rooms and other facilities they choose, based on their gender identities, without havi...
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Toni Preckwinkle reverses decision to retire - aide says she will seek third term in 2022Jun 25, 2019 1:00 am - It looks like Toni Preckwinkle isn't ready to ride off into the sunset after all. Nearly three months after a blowout loss to Lori Lightfoot in the April runoff election...
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Authorities: Elgin man used dating app to set up armed robberyJun 25, 2019 1:00 am - A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with using a dating app to rob a man of $50 at gunpoint in Elgin earlier this year, according to authorities and court re...
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Cook County predicts continued decline in budget deficitJun 20, 2019 5:30 am - Uncertainties in Medicaid enrollment are stinging the Cook County budget, but even so, the county on Wednesday unveiled a 2020 forecast with the lowest funding gap in ne...
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Property taxes stable for Northwest suburban Cook County homeownersJun 20, 2019 1:00 am - Homeowners in the North and Northwest suburbs of Cook County can expect to see little, if any, increase to their tax bills this year. County Clerk Karen Yarbrough's annu...
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Tackling PTSD - Cook County Health provides symptoms to look for after a traumatic eventJun 19, 2019 11:00 pm - There is a misconception that post-traumatic stress disorder is a diagnosis just for individuals who have been to war, but that is not true. A person can suffer from PTS...
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Departing state senator will become a judge FridayJun 19, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - John Mulroe is trading his state Senate seat for a judicial bench. After serving more than eight years in the General Assembly, the Chicago Democrat will b...
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New chief planner to take helm of regional agencyJun 19, 2019 1:00 am - The agency that plans the region's future is welcoming its first female chief. Former Illinois Department of Transportation department head Erin Aleman will become the C...
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Cook County Health Advises Residents to Seek Migraine Treatment OptionsJun 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Migraines are severe, painful, recurring headaches. About 12 percent of the population experiences migraines. Chances are you know someone who suffers from this debilit...