Cook County
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County official charged with DUI will keep driver's license, judge rulesDec 28, 2024 10:30 am - Prosecutors argued Samantha Steele’s license should be revoked, but her lawyer convinced the judge to block the revocation, arguing she wasn’t properly warned before refusing to submit to DUI testing. Steele — a member of the county’s property-tax appeal panel — was arrested last month after crashing into parked cars.
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USDA funds local food waste projectsDec 21, 2024 12:56 am - USDA invests over $7.5 million in 26 projects across 15 states to reduce food waste through composting and waste diversion, supporting climate and food security goals.
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Dart to drop electronic-monitoring program over safety concernsDec 18, 2024 11:28 am - Sheriff Dart is phasing out his electronic monitoring program for pretrial detainees, citing safety concerns.
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Illinois State Police to conduct night patrols in JanuaryDec 17, 2024 12:17 pm - Illinois State Police will conduct nighttime enforcement patrols in Cook, Will, DuPage, and Kane counties during January.
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‘A resilient nation’: Leaders stress importance of community at MLK DinnerDec 15, 2024 1:47 pm - Illinois and suburban leaders united Saturday at the 55th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance Dinner in Palatine to fight division and build community in "infinite game" for justice.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for November 2024Dec 15, 2024 4:00 am - Our top images for the month of November in the Daily Herald’s reader photo contest range from the wonders of the world, like the ancient pyramids in Giza or mountain ranges in New Zealand, to the small scenes of beauty found on a city street.
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Cook County reaches greenhouse gas goal seven years earlyDec 05, 2024 1:24 pm - Cook County has reached its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in county-owned buildings by 45% seven years ahead of its initial timeline, officials announced.
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Archdiocese of Chicago appoints new leader for child protection effortsDec 03, 2024 6:13 pm - The Archdiocese of Chicago on Tuesday announced the appointment of Leah Heffernan as senior director of the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth and Compliance.
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Newly sworn Cook County state’s attorney announces changes to detention policyDec 02, 2024 4:03 pm - Pledging to “build a safer, stronger Cook County,” new State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced policy changes Monday to keep those accused of violent crime behind bars while awaiting trial.
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Cook Co. Treasurer welcomes visitors to celebration of ‘Christmas Trees from Around the World’Nov 26, 2024 9:50 am - For the 21st year, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is celebrating ethnic holiday traditions of nearly 100 different nationalities at the “Christmas Trees from Around the World” display at her office.