Cook County
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Riding through 2022: A look back at the year in bikingDec 29, 2022 5:00 am - The idea crystallized last January: A year-end biking roundup - a 2022 glance back. Synthesizing months of Chicago area biking - dozens of clubs, scores of shops, thous...
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Tragedies and some triumphs: The top suburban stories of 2022Dec 29, 2022 4:30 am - This story has been updated to remove an incorrect statenent that Ken Griffin owns Citadel Corp. Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGB...
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Effect of judge's ruling regarding end of cash bail differs across the suburbsDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - A Kankakee County judge's ruling late Wednesday that ending cash bail in Illinois is unconstitutional does not apply to courts in Cook, Lake, DuPage or Kane counties, bu...
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You saw what kind of owl? Murphy's Law in natureDec 27, 2022 5:00 am - I've been a naturalist for decades and I have come to accept the fact that Mother Nature hates me. If I schedule a stargazing program, it will be overcast and the owls w...
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Most suburban courts to close Friday because of pending stormDec 21, 2022 12:00 am - Most suburban courthouses will close or host hearings via zoom on Friday because of the severe winter weather forecast. All suburban Cook County courthouses will be clos...
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How to win Cook County's first marriage license of 2023Dec 20, 2022 12:00 am - Couples interested in tying the knot in 2023 can apply to receive the first marriage license of the new year and to exchange vows in the Cook County clerk's annual first...
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JDRF One Dream Gala raises more than $16 million for a T1D CureDec 19, 2022 10:00 pm - The JDRF Illinois One Dream Gala - one of Chicago's top annual philanthropic events - surpassed last year's record-breaking evening of fundraising. On Dec. 10, JDRF Ill...
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Cook County names new CFO, chief administrative officerDec 19, 2022 12:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently announced the appointments of Tanya S. Anthony as chief financial officer of the county's Bureau Of Finance and Zah...
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North Barrington might host only mayoral race in Northwest suburbsDec 19, 2022 12:00 am - Editor's note: This article has been corrected to identify North Barrington candidate Patty Kalinowski as a former trustee. Tiny North Barrington may play host to t...
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Botched police raids lead to change in state's attorney's warrants policyDec 16, 2022 4:30 am - We've all seen news reports of police officers conducting a raid at the wrong location, or acting on bad information, sometimes leading to tragic consequences. Hoping to...