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4 North Suburbs locations licensed to dispense recreational marijuana

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2020

Forty-six dispensaries throughout Illinois can sell recreational marijuana to adults as of Wednesday, including four in North Suburbs, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

857 living veterans in Cook County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2019

The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Cook County, Illinois for fiscal year 2017 was 857, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Cook County resident among those on Illinois voter fraud roster

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2019

A Cook County resident was among more than 40 people documented of committing voter fraud in the state since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database.

Home sales in Elk Grove Village, September 22-28, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of September 22-28, 2019.

Streamwood home sales, September 22-28, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of September 22-28, 2019.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60714 convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 60714 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Cook News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60714 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 29, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60714 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Cook News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60714 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2019

There were three offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 60714 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Cook News.

Elgin school board member named to schools task force on gender-identity equality

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2019

Veronica Noland, a school board member at Elgin School District U-46, was appointed to the Affirming and Inclusive Schools Task Force by Gov. JB Pritzker this week.

Evanston high school principal named to schools task force on gender-identity equality

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2019

Marcus Campbell, assistant superintendent/principal at Evanston Township High School, was appointed to the Affirming and Inclusive Schools Task Force by Gov. JB Pritzker this week.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60714 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 60714 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Cook News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60712 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 60712 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the North Cook News.

Waukegan-Lyons LLC sells 9353 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove for $3.11M

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2019

On Sept. 26, 2019, Waukegan-Lyons LLC sold their commercial property at 9353 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove to Hoehle Raymer LLC for $3,105,000.

Schaumburg is still in discussions about allowing recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2019

Schaumburg is still in discussions about permitting marijuana sales within its borders next year, when Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.

Prospect Heights will study allowing recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2019

Prospect Heights will study permitting marijuana sales within its borders next year, when Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.

Park Ridge leans against allowing recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2019

Park Ridge leans against permitting marijuana sales within its borders next year, when Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.

Bartlett leans in favor of allowing recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 25, 2019

Bartlett leans in favor of permitting marijuana sales within its borders next year, when Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.