Cook County
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Former police chief indicted on fraud chargesMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - Associated Press A former suburban Chicago police chief was indicted on federal fraud, money laundering and tax evasion charges in connection with a nonprofit organizati...
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Cook County tightens rules for contractorsMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - The Cook County Board on Thursday approved revisions to the county's procurement code that will strengthen future participation of minority- and women-owned businesses, ...
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Illinois Holocaust Museum announces new CEOMar 13, 2014 1:00 am - The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center has a new chief executive. The museum announced Wednesday that Susan Abrams has been appointed to lead the center, locat...
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Early voting for primary closes SaturdayMar 13, 2014 1:00 am - Early voting for the March 18 primary election ends at 5 p.m. Saturday — and Arlington Heights Village Hall is among the three busiest sites, the Cook County Clerk's Off...
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Elk Grove Village passes TIF district for business parkMar 12, 2014 5:15 am - In what officials called a bold step, Elk Grove Village trustees have approved a special taxing district that could generate nearly $900 million to help revitalize an ag...
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Dawn Patrol: Nasty morning snowfall; Gurnee library uproarMar 12, 2014 5:00 am - 'Near-blizzard conditions' predicted If you haven't already seen, a snowstorm has hit the suburbs. The National Weather Service warned of near-blizzard conditions w...
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College of Lake County board spent $110,000 on travel, food over two yearsMar 12, 2014 1:01 am - Editor's note: To clarify information provided by the College of Lake County, details of revisions to the board's policies have been changed. It wasn't the $1,198.7...
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Dart's challengers says sheriff's department morale is lowMar 12, 2014 1:01 am - Experience is the word in the race for the Democratic nomination for Cook County Sheriff. Sheriff Tom Dart has run the department for eight years, but his three opponen...
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Man convicted of running heroin ringMar 12, 2014 1:00 am - A suburban man was convicted by a federal jury of operating a heroin sales ring for nearly six years and using the proceeds to buy jewelry, cars and suburban properties....
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Dawn Patrol: Huge Elk Grove TIF district vote; Cemetery damagedMar 11, 2014 5:00 am - Elk Grove to vote on massive TIF district today Elk Grove trustees will vote tonight whether to create a special taxing district that could generate nearly $900 mil...