Cook County
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Cook County judge reassigned from domestic violence cases after releasing man later accused of killing wifeJan 17, 2025 12:19 pm - A Cook County judge who released a man later accused of killing his wife will be reassigned from the Domestic Violence Division and transferred to the court’s Third Municipal District in Rolling Meadows where he will hear misdemeanor and traffic cases starting Tuesday,
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: A list of suburban eventsJan 15, 2025 4:27 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20. Upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader.
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Schaumburg has big plans for parcel at Algonquin, Meacham roadsJan 14, 2025 4:23 pm - Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly won applause from suburban business leaders Tuesday with his announcement of a deal to move the eyesore Cook County highway maintenance facility from the village’s redeveloping northeast corner.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for December 2024Jan 12, 2025 6:00 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for December capture life's joyful and mysterious moments.
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What’s the role of local police in feds’ mass deportations?Jan 04, 2025 1:00 pm - Suburban law enforcement agencies say their hands are tied when it comes to immigration and deportations.
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Extension offers winter webinars on proper tree care techniquesJan 02, 2025 1:38 pm - Illinois Extension is offering a Community Tree Care Series to teach proper tree care techniques. The program includes online webinars from January to March covering topics like site selection, tree health, pruning, etc.
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County official charged with DUI will keep driver's license, judge rulesDec 28, 2024 10:30 am - Prosecutors argued Samantha Steele’s license should be revoked, but her lawyer convinced the judge to block the revocation, arguing she wasn’t properly warned before refusing to submit to DUI testing. Steele — a member of the county’s property-tax appeal panel — was arrested last month after crashing into parked cars.
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USDA funds local food waste projectsDec 21, 2024 12:56 am - USDA invests over $7.5 million in 26 projects across 15 states to reduce food waste through composting and waste diversion, supporting climate and food security goals.
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Dart to drop electronic-monitoring program over safety concernsDec 18, 2024 11:28 am - Sheriff Dart is phasing out his electronic monitoring program for pretrial detainees, citing safety concerns.
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Illinois State Police to conduct night patrols in JanuaryDec 17, 2024 12:17 pm - Illinois State Police will conduct nighttime enforcement patrols in Cook, Will, DuPage, and Kane counties during January.