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Green: My desire no match for ‘dirty dollars’
January 9, 2019

The youngest hopeful in the Chicago mayoral race has ended his campaign, citing having to use his resources to fight political games. “After speaking with advisers and family over…
Cook County News Briefs
January 9, 2019

RIVER FOREST Former CEO to tell how Whole Foods began The former co-CEO of Whole Foods Market will be the guest speaker at an event being hosted by area Rotary Clubs. Walter Robb…
Horse-drawn carriages still trotting along in Chicago
January 8, 2019

Despite being cited for hundreds of violations and the majority of aldermen being against the practice, horse carriages are still rolling along Chicago’s Downtown streets. All three…
Mass at Holy Name opens Migrant Week
January 7, 2019

In observance of National Migration Week, the Archdiocese of Chicago held an opening Mass Sunday evening Jan. 6 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. The Rev. Ismael Sandoval,…
Leavitt: In Chicago, a powerful prerogative builds and destroys
January 5, 2019

A unique Chicago city government policy called aldermanic prerogative is probably mysterious to most people, but its abuse could be responsible for many of the things that are wrong…
Chicago man charged with possessing stolen truck
January 4, 2019

A resident of Chicago’s South Side was taken into custody after being observed in possession of a key belonging to a stolen truck sought in connection with a string of armed robberies….
Driver sought in Chicago South Side hit-and-run
January 4, 2019

Chicago police are seeking assistance in locating the driver in a hit-and-run accident on the city’s South Side which left a pedestrian clinging to life. Police said at 9:14 p.m….
Chicago Alderman Burke charged with extortion attempt
January 4, 2019

Not even the traffic lights went Ed Burke’s way Jan. 3. Less than an hour after being arraigned on an attempted extortion charge, the longtime Chicago alderman made a quick exit from…

Illinois Republican lawmaker to introduce death penalty bill

August 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A Republican state lawmaker is calling for the resurrection of the death penalty in Illinois after two mass shootings in the U.S. and recent gun violence in Chicago….

Pritzker touts expanded coverage of EpiPens, Lyme disease treatment

August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill expanding insurance coverage for Illinoisans suffering from Lyme disease and discussed other health-related measures at a news conference…

USDA cuts forecast for Illinois crop production

August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Illinois corn crop could be as much as 17 percent smaller than last year’s crop, while soybean production could fall as much as 21 percent, the U.S….

Pritzker signs bills expanding state’s medical marijuana law

August 16, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a pair of new laws Aug. 12 that expand the state’s medical marijuana program, including one that gives students more options…

Concerns raised over gas-tax expenditures

August 15, 2019

(Second in a series of stories looking at the pork-barrel extras included in the state gas tax hike of 19 cents per gallon) Along with fixing roads, bridges and crumbling public structures,…

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi cites Illinois as example for national Dems

August 15, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rallied Illinois Democrats on Wednesday, Aug. 14, issuing a call for party unity and citing the state party’s recent legislative successes…

Green: My desire no match for ‘dirty dollars’

Cook County News Briefs

Horse-drawn carriages still trotting along in Chicago

Mass at Holy Name opens Migrant Week

Leavitt: In Chicago, a powerful prerogative builds and destroys

Chicago man charged with possessing stolen truck

Driver sought in Chicago South Side hit-and-run

Chicago Alderman Burke charged with extortion attempt

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