Cook County
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Merge or not? Voters have final say in recorder, clerk officesOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - When Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough goes before county commissioners Wednesday with her office's proposed budget, she isn't quite sure what to say. After ...
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Water reclamation district salaries average nearly $100,000Oct 17, 2016 7:40 am - Managing sewage and flood control might not seem like the most glamorous job in Illinois, but the financial rewards can be substantial, a Better Government Association a...
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How tollway's 'smart road' could make your commute easierOct 17, 2016 7:00 am - When construction on the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) wraps up, motorists will sigh with relief and smile in anticipation of easy, breezy commutes. Of course, weather, dis...
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Cook County court clerk hopefuls talk modernization, integrityOct 15, 2016 5:30 am - Modernization, integrity and experience were among the issues on the minds of candidates running for Cook County's clerk of the circuit court. The circuit court clerk i...
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Cook County court clerk waives past-due finesOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - The office of Cook County's clerk of the circuit will waive collection fees on past-due fines for five days beginning Monday, Oct. 17. During "amnesty week," the clerk'...
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Jail detainees charged with aggravated battery of peace officerOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - Two detainees involved in separate incidents have been charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, Cook County Sheriff's Police said Friday. Latayuss Curry, 22, ...
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11 charged in multiyear, $1.3 million suburban credit card schemeOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - Eleven people are facing federal bank fraud charges stemming from a multiyear credit card scheme that prosecutors believe netted more than $1.3 million. Prosecutors said...
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Report: Catholic schools in Cook, Lake show high lead levels in waterOct 13, 2016 5:30 am - Most Archdiocese of Chicago schools that had unsafe levels of lead in water drawn from some faucets and drinking fountains are in the suburbs, test results show. Schools...
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Why cost of soda could surge in Cook CountyOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - Soda drinkers in Cook County will feel a pop in their wallets if a penny-per-ounce tax on "sweetened beverages" is approved by the county board. The new tax is the cente...
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Voters can still register onlineOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - Suburban Cook County residents who missed the Oct. 11 traditional voter registration deadline can still register online before until Oct. 23. After being signed into law...