Cook County
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How Cook County Board members keep legal opinions secretOct 12, 2016 5:15 am - After hours of debate last week over Cook County's ordinance requiring paid sick leave, some commissioners were wondering why they were just then receiving months-old le...
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Endorsement: Foxx over Pfannkuche for Cook state's attorneyOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Two strong candidates are competing for Cook County state's attorney, and either would be a good choice. Ultimately, we side with Kim Foxx, a former assistant state's at...
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Cook state's attorney candidates debate how to stop violenceOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Candidates for Cook County state's attorney agree street violence remains a major concern for residents of Chicago and suburban Cook County. But they differ about how to...
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Explosion in Romeoville subdivision injures twoOct 12, 2016 12:10 am - Two gas company workers were injured Tuesday night in a fire at a townhouse complex in Romeoville, ABC 7 reported Tuesday night. One of the gas company workers was in c...
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Bar associations release Cook judge recommendationsOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - The Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening has released evaluations of Cook County judicial candidates running in the Nov. 8 election. The Alliance represen...
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Bar associations rate Cook County judicial candidatesOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - The state's two largest bar associations have released their recommendations for Cook County judicial candidates running in the Nov. 8 general election. The Illinois St...
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Suburbs call Cook County sick leave law 'complete overreach,' prepare to opt outOct 10, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the list of suburbs currently drafting resolutions to override the county's paid sick leave ordinance. Calling...
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Housing agency offers homebuyer helpOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - The North West Housing Partnership has announced a program with Wintrust Community Banks that offers down payment and closing cost assistance for one- or two-unit, attac...
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Cook County to start holdign weekend hearings for juvenilesOct 09, 2016 1:00 am - The Circuit Court of Cook County will start holding weekend and holiday hearings for detained juveniles. The court previously followed the practice of holding the hearin...
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Juvenile justice discussion setOct 06, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County Circuit Court Judge Colleen F. Sheehan will discuss the state of juvenile justice in Illinois at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Stevenson Center on Democracy...