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Inspector general documents some ongoing issues at Cook County Jail

In a review completed recently, the Cook County Office of the Independent Inspector General found persistent problems at the County Jail with supervision, maintenance, sanitation, and housing conditions.

Cook County, IL · 4d

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Palos Park American Legion to dissolve

American Legion Post 1993 in Palos Park is ready to dissolve. But before it’s gone, Commander Terry Cornell had an award to give on Nov. 2 at the Village of Orland Park’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Orland Park’s Veterans Advisory Board and the village’s recreation department have...

Palos Park, IL · 3d

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Orland Park to demolish former garden center, restaurant

A few eyesores in Orland Park are coming down. The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees voted at the Oct. 19 meeting to award Markham-based KLF Enterprises a pair of contracts for demolition of buildings on the properties of 15151 Harlem Ave. and buildings on 17101 and 17171 Wolf Road.

Orland Park, IL · 3d

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Thornton Township bills show payments to family, non-contracted TAP vendor

SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — The Lansing Journal reviewed expenses approved by the Thornton Township Board of Trustees at its August and September meetings. Records were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. The following items were among the highlights. Bill Period: July 15 to Aug. 10, 2026. General...

Thornton, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

Soul Train Awards held in Chicago for the first time

Thursday night was a homecoming for one of Chicago's cultural treasures, as the Soul Train Awards arrived in the city where the iconic show originated. The taping of the awards show brought stars to the Loop.

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Country Herald

Tinley Park, IL Residents May See Amazon Drones Beginning Today

Amazon Prime Air launches from Matteson with drones carrying packages up to five pounds.

Tinley Park, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

Pritzker pauses events next week for medical procedure

Governor JB Pritzker will pause his events next week so he can recover from a medical procedure, his office said Friday.

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Quad Cities Sports Network

Suburban Politics Aren't Boring: Married Chicagoland Clerk Caught Kissing Mayor

Now that Midterms are over, let's review some of the spicier moments.

Cook County, IL · 3d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

First Avenue to close at Cermak Road for 5 days

A detour around a one-mile stretch of First Avenue is planned for later this month when the thoroughfare closes for railroad repairs. The stretch of First Avenue from Cermak Road to Roosevelt Road will be closed from 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, through 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, weather permitting, according to press releases from the North Riverside village government and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

North Riverside, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

200-acre South Works site pitched as new lakefront Bears home

Related Midwest says a stadium and entertainment district at the former South Works site would also host concerts and community events. As of late October, the Bears said Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, were their only options.

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NBC Chicago

‘Remain hopeful:' Robbins mayor vows to keep fighting amid water main break, aging infrastructure

A major water main break in south suburban Robbins left around 1,000 homes without water service for more than 12 hours Tuesday. The break was reported overnight along 135th Street between Spaulding and Sawyer avenues, shortly before 2 a.m. As of Tuesday afternoon, crews were continuing to make repairs and...

Robbins, IL · 4d

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Orland Park DMV closes before move to Orland Hills

The Illinois Secretary of State driver’s facility serving the Orland Park area is scheduled to open in its new home at 9291 W. 159th St. in Orland Hills at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Village of Orland Park. The new Orland Hills DMV+ sits next to...

Orland Park, IL · 2d

FOX59 / CBS4 Indy

Ravenswood homeowners racing against the cold to repair flood damage

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‘There’s really nothing to do anymore.’ A teen perspective on Halloween in Oak Park

Multiple Oak Park community members joined the village board meeting on Nov. 4 to give public comment on the “teen takeover” incidents that occurred on Halloween, including a teen who was there herself. Juanta Griffin and her daughter Adeyemi Griffin were the first to speak, offering a different...

Oak Park, IL · 1d

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Mount Greenwood Rink Gets New Chiller After Closure Scare Rattles Neighbors

Mount Greenwood Park Fieldhouse — Announced Learn-To-Skate Registration Venue. The outdoor ice rink at Mount Greenwood Park has a new chiller as the Chicago Park District gears up to open the facility for the season, easing fears in a neighborhood that was recently bracing for the rink to go dark for good. The equipment arrived just weeks after rumors of a possible closure sent local hockey families into a panic.

Chicago, IL · 3h

NBC Chicago

Here are the latest results for the Cook County ‘Millionaire Tax' referendum

Voters in Cook County are being asked if the state of Illinois should consider an additional tax on millionaires, and early results are emphatic. The text of the amendment asked voters if the state should enact a 3% tax on income over $1 million in an effort to halt increases on property taxes, or even to potentially roll some increases back.

Cook County, IL · 3d

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All Cook County circuit judges on track to win retention, but three face narrow margins

This story is developing. Follow the latest results on our live retention election tracker. All 60 Cook County circuit judges up for retention are on track to keep their seats for another six years — but three hover just above the 60% threshold needed, according to preliminary results from the Cook County clerk and the Chicago Board of Elections.

Cook County, IL · 3d

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