Cook County
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What suburbanites can expect during the eclipseAug 19, 2017 1:00 am - To some extent, the suburban landscape will be different during the two hours and 48 minutes the moon blocks the sun during Monday's solar eclipse. Will nocturnal animal...
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Hultgren asks FEMA to help in Kane, McHenry, Lake and Cook countiesAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Rep. Randy Hultgren added his support Friday to Gov. Bruce Rauner's request for federal help in dealing with the aftermath of July's floods. Rauner made a state disaster...
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Rauner seeks federal help in assessing flood damageAug 17, 2017 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to join the state in conducting damage assessments in parts of Lake, McHenry, Kane and Cook counties ...
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New CFO for Cook County government namedAug 16, 2017 1:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Wednesday announced she is naming Ammar Rizki as the county government's chief financial officer, pending board approval....
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Cook County soda tax would be banned under new state proposalAug 16, 2017 1:00 am - A Schaumburg state representative has introduced legislation that would prevent counties from taxing soda or sweetened beverages as Cook County has begun to do. Democrat...
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U-46 board reviews budget amid funding uncertaintyAug 15, 2017 5:25 am - Amid funding uncertainty at the state level, Elgin schools' officials are taking their best guess toward preparing a budget for the 2017-18 school year. Officials at the...
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New Metra chief expected to be picked WednesdayAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - Metra directors are expected to vote Wednesday on a new leader to replace outgoing Executive Director Don Orseno. The longtime railroader will retire in December, and of...
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Mechanics vote down agreement, plan to continue strikeAug 12, 2017 1:00 am - Striking mechanics on Saturday voted down an agreement with Chicago-area car dealers and elected to continue with their nearly two-week-long strike, said Mark Bilek, spo...
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Cook County Democrats endorse Pritzker for governorAug 11, 2017 1:00 am - The Cook County Democratic Party on Friday endorsed billionaire and philanthropist J.B. Pritzker for governor in next year's hotly contested primary — bolstering his sta...
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Suburbs' share of state income taxes keeps growingAug 09, 2017 5:30 am - A growing portion of Illinois' income tax revenue is coming from Chicago and the suburbs, new data from the Illinois Department of Revenue shows. But are they getting t...