Cornerstone Partners Horticultural Services Company, Inc. (CPHort) is proud to have received the Excellence in Landscape Silver Award in the category of Commercial Landscape Construction from the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA).

There are almost as many people in Cook County now receiving public pension funds as there are active government workers, according to calculations recently released by the office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.

Democratic state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-Glenview) is spearheading a drive to curb sexual harassment in the workplace with the proposed creation of the Private Sector Workplace Anti-Harassment Task Force.

Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village was listed among the top facilities in the nation in a study of patient care by Healthgrades.com, a company that aims to help hospitals maintain customer loyalty and provide objective health information to patients.

Evanston youth age 14 to 18 years are encouraged to find their perfect summer job at Mayor Hagerty's Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP) Job Fair on Saturday, March 16, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Evanston Township High School (ETHS), 1600 Dodge Ave. Doors will close at noon.

It’s Black History Month! Each week in February, the City will highlight a Black Evanstonian who’s made an impact in the local community.

A $15 minimum wage increase that passed the Illinois state Senate earlier this week will not get any support from a certain suburban Chicago state representative.

Reforms need to be implemented before any income tax increase sees the light of day, a suburban Chicago state representative said while also alluding to lessons he said Illinois needs to learn from New York State.

The Village of Brookfield will be hosting a special meeting to discuss a proposed Places for Eating Tax in connection with efforts to develop a balanced budget for FY 2019 and subsequent years.

The Village of Northbrook is considering whether to tax or ban single-use plastic bags, a village official said during a recent interview.

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Lace up your skates and hit the ice!

Visit with over 100 wedding specialists at the beautiful venue The Q Center in St. Charles, Il.

On December 2, Elgin’s David Bear was recognized by the McDonald’s Chicago Field Office for his outstanding contributions to strengthening McDonald’s brand image with the 2018 Ronald Award.

On January 3, the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce recognized the past year's accomplishments and set new goals for 2019 during the annual Board Installation Meeting.

Join Mayor Przybylo, elected officials, Village department heads and the Chamber 2019 Board of Directors for the Chamber's annual meeting. Enjoy lunch, meet with village representatives and discuss issues affecting the business community.

The Plan and Zoning Commission will consider text amendments to Articles XIII, IV and XIX of the Zoning Code intended to establish a definition of short term rental and to clarify that this use is prohibited in all zoning districts.

Beginning January 1, 2019, the City of Evanston’s Community Development Department will offer expedited services for those seeking an accelerated review of building plans and permits for construction projects.

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison wants voters to be clear about where he stands on the newly restored 6 percent tax on parking app reservations that go into effect at the start of the year.