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Cook County Offers Storm Recovery Funding Applications

Cook County Offers Storm Recovery Funding Applications

Cook County, IL · 2d

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Hope Manor Village Joliet Bringing Help for Vulnerable Will County Women

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) joined Volunteers of America of Illinois (VOA Illinois), Silver Cross Hospital, local officials, community members, and construction and labor representatives to celebrate the grand opening of Hope Manor Village Joliet, a $25 million affordable housing development bringing 48 much-needed supportive homes for Will County women.

Will County, IL · 2d
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People Bring Their Own Jars To Stock Up At This Illinois Bulk Food Store

Half of this little store is candy. The other half holds spices, flours, nuts, teas, and coffee, and you can scoop all of it into jars you carried from home. That detail alone made me want to know more. Shoppers bring clean containers, the staff weighs them, and you pay only for what goes inside.

Westmont, IL · 1d
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New Cook County Assessor miffed by township’s delay in naming a successor

Lyons Township still has no replacement for Pat Hynes, Cook County’s assessor-elect. Hynes won election as Cook County assessor on Nov. 3, but he still cannot fully turn to his new job as the Township of Lyons board has not named his replacement as township assessor. Hynes had agreed...

Cook County, IL · 1d

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Park Forest annexation leaves Will County homeowners fearing tax hikes

Homeowners in unincorporated Will County are fighting the Village of Park Forest's effort to annex their properties, warning their property tax bills could nearly double. Village leaders say the move is about fairness, arguing Park Forest taxpayers have spent decades maintaining roads and water infrastructure that also benefits those properties.

Will County, IL · 10h

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Santa’s Sleigh Tour in Naperville shortens schedule this year

The annual Santa’s Sleigh Tour in Naperville is taking a different route this year, condensing the typical 12 nights down to six longer, three-hour evenings. The tour, featuring Mr. and Mrs. Claus, runs from Saturday, Nov. 28 through Thursday, Dec. 3, beginning at 5 p.m. each night. “Construction in...

Naperville, IL · 1d

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Democrats, media finally see through Chris Welch’s polite posturing

“Riding high in April, shot down in May,” Frank Sinatra sang in 1966. “That’s life.” . Chris Welch can certainly relate. He was riding high last April, having just been elected to the Democratic State Central Committee, the powerful party policy making group. Two months later, he was appointed one of four Executive Vice-Chairs to Chairman and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

Cook County, IL · 1d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Naperville Park District proposing tax, fee increases for 2027 budget

Naperville Park District officials are planning increases to the property tax levy and program fees to help fortify the proposed $105.8 million spending plan for the year ahead. A presentation on the district’s 2027 operating budget, as well as the corresponding 2026 levy, was presented at a park board meeting...

Naperville, IL · 1d

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on 2027 Budget, Historic Midterm Election

Cook County is preparing to pass a $9.6 billion budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year. Board President Toni Preckwinkle said her plan closes a projected $550 million budget gap without any new taxes, fees or layoffs. It comes as the county grapples with unprecedented federal funding cuts and threats...

Cook County, IL · 2d

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Richards Running Back Jordan Lewis Visits Dad's Grave Before Every Game, Then Runs for 292 Yards

Before every game, Richards junior running back Jordan Lewis says he visits his father's grave for a long talk. His father, Jajuan, died when Lewis was 3. Lewis describes him as his best friend and says they talk every day. On Nov. 7, Lewis carried 37 times for 292 yards...

Oak Lawn, IL · 22h

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Palos Park Woman’s Club blood drive celebrates 13 years of giving

The Palos Park Woman’s Club has brought the community together for 13 years to support a cause that reaches far beyond Palos Park: helping save lives one blood donation at a time. The club hosted its 13th annual community blood drive Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Palos Park Recreation...

Palos Park, IL · 1d

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Summit’s Maple & Mozza pairs scratch-made brunch with Italian dinners

A new restaurant on Archer Road in Summit is serving the kind of food its owner says people would otherwise go to downtown La Grange to get. Maple & Mozza opened in October at 6151 S. Archer Road. It serves breakfast and brunch from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 3 to 10 p.m., with a happy hour and wine specials from 4 to 6 p.m.

Summit, IL · 1d

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Hunter Advisors brokers sale of Embassy Suites hotel in Lombard

Hunter Advisors negotiated the sale of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Lombard Oak Brook, a 262-room hotel in Lombard, Illinois. The transaction was brokered by Spencer Davidson, Senior Vice President, and David Perrin, Senior Vice President, at Hunter Advisors. Endeavor Hotels acquired the hotel. Built in 1989 and located...

Lombard, IL · 1d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Naperville hits the Monopoly map with local game edition

Naperville’s very own Monopoly edition is ready for play. Community members got a first look at the board at its launch on Thursday, where Mr. Monopoly himself welcomed visitors in. Classic board game with a local twist. Officials with Top Trumps USA, which creates the local editions in collaboration...

Naperville, IL · 23h

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Palos Heights Woman’s Club spreads holiday cheer through giving

The Palos Heights Woman’s Club continued its longstanding tradition of giving back to the community with its annual Thankful Thursday fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 12, at Franklin’s Public House in Palos Heights. The event brought together club members and community supporters to collect donations for local charitable organizations and...

Palos Heights, IL · 1d

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Cook County Hospital Fires Pharmacy Tech Over Vaccine Refusal, Appeal Fails

A federal appeals court has sided with Cook County in the case of a pharmacy technician who was fired from John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in Chicago after she declined COVID-19 vaccination and was denied a religious exemption. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the judgment against Jetaime Flores on November 6, upholding a December 2025 ruling by a federal judge in Chicago that had already gone against her.

Cook County, IL · 2d

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Thornton, Bloom townships receive property value reassessments

THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. — Lansing homeowners will see their homes’ property values reassessed this year — and those who want to file an appeal over the new proposed values will need to do so soon. That deadline is Nov. 23 for Thornton Township residents and Dec. 17...

Thornton, IL · 1d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Honoring Naperville’s global guardians

When NCTV17 tells a story, the goal is always centered right here at home, shining a light on the people, passion, and spirit that make Naperville thrive. But every so often, a story begins in our neighborhood and creates ripples that reach around the world. Global inspiration through sport. One...

Naperville, IL · 1d

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'Very Sassy' Bobcat Recovers at Illinois' DuPage Wildlife Center

Among the nearly 200 species cared for at a wildlife hospital in Glen Ellyn, a bobcat is an unusual patient. The DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center took in the injured animal this month after a likely collision with a vehicle near downstate Oregon, Illinois ([1]). The cat’s arrival marks a notable moment for a center that

Glen Ellyn, IL · 7h