Cook County
-
Birdwatch, volunteer and do yoga at Camp Reinberg partySep 23, 2016 1:00 am - As part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County's Party for the Preserves Day on Saturday, there will be a themed party at Camp Reinberg in Palatine as well as in each of...
-
Cook County commissioner dies at 79Sep 18, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Joan Murphy died Sunday morning after a long, private battle with breast cancer. The 79-year-old Crestwood resident's death was announced in a s...
-
Hanover Township home reassessments up 13.4 percentSep 14, 2016 1:00 am -
-
Cook County sick-leave bill sparks suburban controversySep 12, 2016 5:30 am - A proposed Cook County law that would allow even part-time workers to earn up to five paid sick days a year is raising the concern of some Northwest suburban business or...
-
Ceremonies mark anniversary of nation's worst terrorist attackSep 06, 2016 11:00 pm - On the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed thousands, destroyed the World Trade Center's twin towers, damaged the Pentagon and changed ...
-
Cook County Board spending way more on staffs than collar county boardsAug 31, 2016 5:00 am - Taxpayers spent $7.6 million last year to cover the costs of separate office staffs for each of the 17 Cook County commissioners and President Toni Preckwinkle. Each Coo...
-
10,000th same-sex couple gets marriage license in Cook CountyAug 31, 2016 1:00 am - A pair of Chicago residents on Wednesday became the 10,000th same-sex couple to receive a marriage license in Cook County since same-sex marriage became legal in Illinoi...
-
Flash flood warning for Northwest suburbs, McHenry CountyAug 29, 2016 1:00 am - A flash flood warning has been issued for some Northwest and Kane County suburbs, and another one was issued for an area that includes southwestern McHenry County. The f...
-
Elgin cleric accused of sex abuse faces deadline to accept plea dealAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - An Elgin cleric accused of sexually abusing two women is scheduled for a Sept. 12 jury trial after he did not accept a plea agreement offered by prosecutors on Tuesday. ...
-
Lester: Illinois Supreme Court justice goes undercover in bond courtAug 22, 2016 5:30 am - Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke sometimes goes “undercover” to watch Cook County's bond court call and says she doesn't always like what she sees. On one o...