North Cook News

Mazzochi: 'It's important to listen and remember' Pearl Harbor veterans' stories

By Art Benavidez | Dec 11, 2021

The 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack was not lost on Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) who stressed that it was important to listen to stories of those who survived the attack.

Itasca native Ziemek wants to prove he's made the most of 'extra window of time' ahead of Olympic decathlon

By Art Benavidez | Aug 3, 2021

An Olympian from Sun Prairie will compete in the 10-event Olympic decathlon and in the process hopes to come home with some medal hardware.

Glenview Olympian Olivia Smoliga wins bronze in freestyle relay

By Art Benavidez | Aug 3, 2021

A Glenview-native is an Olympic medalist after helping the U.S. women's 4X100 freestyle relay team earn a spot in the finals.

Mazzochi urges Pritzker to get tough on crime

By Art Benavidez | Jul 22, 2021

Chicago, like other metropolitan areas in the country, has seen a surge in violence and Republicans in the state are calling on their Democratic counterparts to examine the viability of reforming criminal justice.