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Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on HB2264

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

Illinois HB2264 passed the state Senate on May 21.

Home sales in Hoffman Estates, May 12-18, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of May 12-18, 2019.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB944

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

Illinois SB944 passed the state House on May 21.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on HB1659

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

Illinois HB1659 passed the state Senate on May 21.

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1250

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

Illinois SB1250 passed the state House on May 21.

Plastic bag tax another example of state 'squeezing more out of taxpayers,' Morrison says

By Glenn Minnis | May 21, 2019

Republican state Rep. Tom Morrison (Palatine) wonders if the onslaught of taxes coming from Springfield will ever cease.

Top campaign contribution recipients in North Suburbs for the week of May 6

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in North Suburbs during the week of May 6.

From Chicago City Wire

NW Side GOP's Podgorski cautions that new landlord law imperils 'individual liberty,' 'safety'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Matt Podgorski sees the passage of a law banning landlords in Cook County from delving into the criminal histories of prospective tenants as just the latest rights violation against the area's business owners.

From Chicago City Wire

Cook County Board Commissioner Morrison wants best for both sides of the 'Just Housing' fence

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Republican Cook County Board Commissioner Sean Morrison will try to mend some fences between opposing sides of the so-called "Just Housing Bill" debate before it becomes a law in November.

John Baker donates $1,000 to Mark Stephens' election campaign

By North Cook News | May 20, 2019

John Baker donated $1,000 to Mark Stephens' election campaign committee, Friends of Mark Stephens, on May 20, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 60169 in 1st quarter of 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2019

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60169, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60004 in 1st quarter of 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2019

Three offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60004, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

Wirepoints dissects Maine Township's tax crisis

By Glenn Minnis | May 19, 2019

As overall property values in Park Ridge continue to suffer the effects of the recession a decade ago, and school-district spending continues to rise, Wirepoints reports that taxpayers are left to pick up the slack out of their own pockets.​

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 60025 in 1st quarter of 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2019

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60201 in 1st quarter of 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2019

Two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60201, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

Voter rolls: Which precincts see the most women vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2019

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows women vote more than men at Wheeling Township Precinct 24, Schaumburg Township Precinct 5 and Elk Grove Township Precinct 48 in Illinois.

4 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60202 in 1st quarter of 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2019

Four offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60202, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

5 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60008 in 1st quarter of 2019

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2019

Five offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60008, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

Rep. Carroll-sponsored law amending the Worker's Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act now in effect

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2019

A new law sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Worker's Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act went into effect on May 17, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Voter rolls: Which precincts see the most women vote in North Suburbs?

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2019

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows women vote more than men at Wheeling Township Precinct 24 and Schaumburg Township Precinct 5 in North Suburbs.