Cook County/Cook County
Recent News About Cook County/Cook County
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Cicero attorney believes judges should 'represent their community'
An attorney from the town of Cicero recently voiced her support on the proposed sub-circuit maps for Cook County.
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Weckbacher: 'Cook has refused almost everything I've wanted'
George Weckbacher says his drive to bring fairer elections to Illinois is facing some of its greatest resistance here in Cook County.
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Cook County delays annual tax sale of delinquent properties
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas delayed the annual tax sale for delinquent properties of Cook County that was scheduled to begin on May 8.
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Relief plan could free up $35M for businesses in Cook County
Business owners in Cook County recently learned they will get “room to breathe.”
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Illinois Supreme Court declines to dismiss new charges against Jussie Smollett
The Illinois Supreme Court has rejected a request from the attorneys of former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, paving the way for charges of faking a hate crime to move forward against him
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From Chicago City Wire
Cook County paid more than $1.23 million in worker’s comp benefits in January
Cook County paid out more than $1.23 million in worker’s compensation benefits last month, according to records obtained by Chicago City Wire through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
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Cook County drinking water bill fails to override governor's veto
The state Senate during the Nov. 27 House floor session failed to override Gov. Bruce Pauner's veto of a bill that would have created the Cook County Water Infrastructure Fund to help pay for water-system upgrades in the county.
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Preckwinkle's chief of security fired
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's head of security's employment was terminated Nov. 2 after an investigation into an abandoned state vehicle found two years ago.
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Analysis: Cook County has 12th lowest home affordability in state
Cook County posted the 12th lowest home affordability index in Illinois, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.
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Lake View property owners to hold meeting to discuss high property taxes
Lake View property owners have scheduled a public meeting on Thursday to protest property tax increases reported to be as high as 70 percent for some residents.