Cook County Business
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Cook County ranked fifth in nation for digital accessJul 16, 2024 1:19 pm - The Center for Digital Government has recognized Cook County as one of America's leading digital counties, ranking it fifth among counties with populations of 1 million or more in the 2024 Digital Counties Survey, officials announced.
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COVID numbers are climbing, but not as rapidly as in other statesJul 12, 2024 9:31 pm - COVID numbers are on the rise again, but public health experts said Illinois isn’t yet seeing the spikes other states are reporting.
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Suburban Mariano’s among those to be sold in Kroger, Albertsons mergerJul 10, 2024 7:53 am - Several suburban Mariano’s will be sold to another grocer if Kroger and Albertson’s merger is allowed.
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‘It’s time for Springfield to make changes’: Report shows Cook County property tax bills increased 4%Jun 27, 2024 5:00 am - Cook County property owners saw tax bills increase a collective $706 million this year, according to a new report from the treasurer’s office.
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Recent home and property salesJun 04, 2024 3:23 pm - Cook County property transfers for March 22 to May 3, 2024
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For some businesses, hiring the formerly incarcerated has helped ease labor woesJun 02, 2024 1:32 pm - In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated, says columnist Gene Marks.
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Recent home and property salesMay 07, 2024 12:44 pm - Cook County property transfers for Feb. 23 to April 2, 2024
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Local law enforcement agencies find success in crisis intervention teams, trainingMay 04, 2024 5:15 am - On April 9, Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to the home near Deerfield of a man in a mental health crisis and armed with a gun. A caller had dialed 911 and feare...
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‘Still too trusting’: Officials warn of surge in driveway paving scamsApr 15, 2024 4:44 pm - Suburban officials and the Better Business Bureau are warning of a surge in scammers swindling thousands of dollars from homeowners and leaving behind shoddy or nonexiste...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 10, 2024 12:01 pm - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.