Cook County
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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...
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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...