Cook County tops 12,000 COVID-19 deaths
December 6, 2021The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) marked another grim pandemic milestone the past week. The MEO confirmed the County’s 12,000th death due to COVID-19 20 months after…
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Millions of dollars of stolen goods recovered in ‘organized retail crime’ bust
December 3, 2021SPRINGFIELD – An unrelated arrest by the Chicago Police Department on Nov. 28 led to a state task force seizing millions of dollars’ worth of goods stolen from retailers in what…
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House Democratic leader announces retirement
November 30, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Democratic Leader Greg Harris said Monday, Nov.29 he will not seek reelection in 2022 and will step down from the General Assembly after eight terms in…
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Heather Mack hires high profile defense attorney
November 24, 2021In something of a surprise move, Heather Mack, the Oak Park native who faces U.S. federal murder conspiracy charges related to her mother’s 2014 murder, has hired high profile —…
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County closes $7.4 million in financing for historic Ramova Theatre
November 23, 2021The Cook County PACE Program, administered by the Illinois Energy Conservation Authority NFP (“IECA”), an Illinois tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, said Nov. 22 that…
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State Supreme Court upholds village’s assault weapons ban
November 22, 2021SPRINGFIELD – In its latest round of opinions Thursday, Nov. 18, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld a Village of Deerfield assault weapons ban and restored a Putnam County man’s…
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Lightscape is back at the Chicago Botanic Garden
November 22, 2021The popular holiday event is back with a new path and exciting new delights at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, in Glencoe. This year’s show features inventive, new…
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Chicago cop among nine indicted in welfare fraud scheme
November 19, 2021A Chicago police officer is one of nine men from around the Chicago area charged on Nov. 12 in connection with a wide ranging conspiracy to defraud the Federally funded Illinois Women,…
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Chriskindlmarket and more holiday fun coming to Gallagher Way
November 17, 2021Winterland is back at Gallagher Way, starting Nov. 19 and running through Feb. 20. This year includes the return of the famous Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville, ice skating on an 8,000-square-foot…
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Joffrey Ballet to present ‘The Nutcracker’ set in Chicago
November 15, 2021The Joffrey Ballet’s critically-acclaimed reimagined classic, “The Nutcracker”, by Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, is certain to be a highlight…
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