Presence St. Francis Hospital on Ridge Road in Evanston is closing its obstetrics unit, hospital spokesman Matt Wakely confirmed to North Cook News.

Evanston community members are encouraged to visit and provide feedback on 20 local businesses seeking recognition through the City’s Age-Friendly Business Initiative.

House Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-Palatine) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal would raise taxes on the very people it is meant to protect.

Two nursing homes in North Suburbs received below-average scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

The City of Evanston has partnered with the Youth Job Center, National Able Network, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and the Illinois Department of Human Services to host a job fair on Thursday, May 23, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.

Rosewood Care Center Inverness, a 142-bed skilled care facility in Inverness, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

Rosewood Care Center of Elgin, a 139-bed skilled care facility in Elgin, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

Niles Nursing & Rehab Center, a 304-bed skilled care facility in Niles, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

Landmark of Des Plaines Rehab, a 231-bed skilled care facility in Des Plaines, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

The Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market will kick off its 44th season on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

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.