Cook County
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State police's simulator lets cops practice responses to danger. We tried it, and it's hard.Nov 25, 2022 4:30 am - Police officers often say the public doesn't understand that sometimes situations go sideways in seconds. The Illinois State Police on Wednesday gave members of the medi...
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Major fixes on the Kennedy, 'smart corridors' on routes 64 and 56 heading our wayNov 21, 2022 4:30 am - By Marni Pyke With the interminable Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction terminating this year, the Illinois Department of Transportation is shifting gears to several p...
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Cook County property transfers for Sept. 27 to Oct. 26, 2022Nov 18, 2022 12:00 am - Arlington Heights $640,000; 4207 N Kennicott Ave., Arlington Heights; Sold on Sept. 30, 2022, by Michael R Steczkowski to Peter Debnar $490,000; 1011 N Ridge Ave., Arlin...
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Cook County Board approves budget with $11.4 million for sheriff's office helicopterNov 17, 2022 12:00 am - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said Thursday his agency will acquire a helicopter to track carjackers, look for missing people and offer aid during large-scale emergencies...
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Trevor takes lead over Podgorski, reducing GOP chances of retaining Cook County Board seatNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - Democrat Maggie Trevor has taken her first lead over Republican Matt Podgorski in the Cook County Board 9th District race, according to the latest unofficial vote totals...
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Cook County tax bills posted online; paper bills expected in early DecemberNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - Cook County's second-installment property tax bills have been posted online at cookcountytreasurer.com, where bills can be viewed, downloaded and paid with no added surc...
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Cook County prosecutors undecided on new R. Kelly trialNov 14, 2022 12:00 am - Cook County prosecutors on Monday asked for more time to decide on whether to prosecute R&B star R. Kelly on sexual abuse charges involving four Chicago-area women. At a...
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Cook County property transfers for Sept. 16 to Oct. 11, 2022Nov 11, 2022 12:00 am - Arlington Heights $575,000; 825 S Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights; Sold on Sept. 23, 2022, by Marguerite A Mcadam to Chad R Wallace $557,000; 15 W Burr Oak Drive, Arli...
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Community members come out for annual Bike the Ridge ride in EvanstonNov 10, 2022 5:00 am - While Mother Nature dazzled us with her fall palette, Chicago area biking boasted its own collage of recent activity with community rides, trail development and an e-bik...
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Cook County property tax sale set for next weekNov 10, 2022 12:00 am - Unpaid tax bills for thousands of Cook County properties could be put on the auction block next week. The Cook County treasurer's office will run the tax sale Nov. 15-18...