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Eileen O’Neill Burke’s Lead Narrows Again Thursday to 1,623 Votes in Cook County State’s Attorney Contest
The lead held by retired judge Eileen O’Neill Burke narrowed slightly Thursday in the close Democratic race to replace Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, as Chicago election officials counted a total of 615 ballots and Cook County officials counted approximately 12 mail-in ballots under increasing pressure. O’Neill...
Chicago Police Arrest Alsip Man, Antonio Dickerson, Suspected of 2017 First-Degree Murder
Seven years after a deadly shooting rocked a Chicago neighborhood, police have finally collared the alleged triggerman – a 24-year-old man facing a flurry of serious charges including first-degree murder. Antonio Dickerson of Alsip, Illinois, was nabbed on March 26 and is accused of unloading his firearm during an altercation that claimed the life of a 28-year-old male back in August 2017. Alongside the murder count, Dickerson faces half a dozen attempts of first-degree murder and an equal number of aggravated battery charges.
Gas refinery’s shutdown could impact Michigan gas prices
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) – A gas refinery near Michigan is about to take a seasonal pause, which could cause costs at the pump to rise. The ExxonMobil refinery in Illinois produces more than 9 million gallons of gas every single day. Its temporary shutdown could mean significant impacts for neighboring states, including Michigan, but according to one gas analyst, that impact may not come at all.
3 injured in crash on I-80/94; 1 charged
A Munster man faces charges after crashing an SUV off an Interstate-80/ 94 exit ramp, allegedly after a night of drinking, last weekend. Dylan J. Brown, 27, was charged Monday with causing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Level 5 felony, and two misdemeanors. Charging documents state a blood draw was sent to the Indiana State Police lab, but do not list the ...
Suburb will tolerate shaggy lawns for much of the spring, for ecology's sake
For the second straight year, Lombard is encouraging residents to participate in its “No Mow ‘til Mother’s Day.” The green initiative helps support the local ecology, the habitats of pollinators and area wildlife.
Oak Park considers ways to increase housing affordability, diversity
Oak Park can begin addressing its problems with housing diversity and affordability by starting with three broad steps, village staff members reviewing the issues suggested last week. Those steps are allowing for additional multifamily housing in Oak Park’s business districts, addressing housing and parking holistically, and updating the inclusionary housing...
‘No need to be scared,’ doctor says, as measles spreads to Will, Lake counties
(The Center Square) – The latest Illinois measles outbreak has spread beyond Chicago. Will and Lake counties have each reported at least one case. The total number of cases reported in Chicago is now at 33. Dr. Dan Garganera, infectious disease specialist with the Will County Health Department, said the spread is slow. “Don’t be scared,” Garganera said. “This is a disease that is controllable with the MMR vaccine.” ...
Cook County Courts Have Seen ‘Mostly Smooth’ Transition After Elimination of Cash Bail, New Report Finds
Criminal court operations have been “mostly smooth” in Cook County during the first six months since Illinois eliminated cash bail for pretrial defendants statewide, a new report found. According to findings from the Civic Federation and the League of Women Voters of Cook County, the Pretrial Fairness Act...
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