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Our Chicago: Helping Cook County Veterans Get the Benefits They've Earned

Wednesday is Veterans Day, a time for the country to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.

Cook County, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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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 · 3d

harveyworld.org

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Riverdale approves $500,000 county grant for street and alley remediation work

Riverdale’s board of trustees approved a $500,000 grant for local street and alley improvements and honored police officers for commendable service during its Oct. 27 board meeting. The board approved a subrecipient agreement with Cook County’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for a $500,000 grant for local infrastructure...

Riverdale, IL · 3d
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The Center Square

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Separation referendum now approved by 44+ Illinois counties

(The Center Square) – Voters in 44 Illinois counties plus 11 townships in a 45th have now approved a referendum to consider separating from Cook County and forming a new state. Eleven townships in Adams County joined Coles, Gallatin, Hamilton, Henderson, Macoupin, McDonough, Monroe, Piatt, Saline, Warren and Washington counties by voting on Tuesday in favor of a nonbinding ballot question that was previously approved by 33 other Illinois counties. Illinois Separation Director Loret Newlin said six counties came in with less than 70% of voters saying yes. “That was a little bit disheartening, but we are moving into a different part of the state than we were initially. Our results were still very strong,” Newlin told The Center Square. Newlin said voter approval ranged from 57% in McDonough County to 90% in one Adams County township. “Hamilton was the strongest full county at 80%. The weakest one was McDonough which, frankly, I was concerned about whether McDonough would pass,” Newlin said. Counties that pass the referendum do not actually separate from Illinois, but they signal that they want in on discussions to possibly form a new state. Seven counties already have contact persons for separation referendum petitions in 2028.

Illinois · 4d

JTA

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Illinois voters pass proposals objecting to state anti-BDS law

Voters in eight municipalities in Illinois approved ballot measures last week registering formal objections to the state’s law barring state pension investments in companies that boycott Israel. The ballot measures will have no effect on state policy. But pro-Palestinian groups are celebrating the wins as demonstrations of shifting public...

Illinois · 4h

CBS Chicago

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Cook County pilot program helping aspiring homeowners realize their dream

A Cook County housing program is bringing new homes and potential financial assistance to working families in underserved communities.

Cook County, IL · 3d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Pat Hynes on Winning Cook County Assessor Race, Easing Tax Burdens

Democrat Pat Hynes beat out Libertarian Nico Tsatsoulis in Tuesday’s election to become the next Cook County assessor. The office is tasked with delivering accurate and transparent assessments to all residential and commercial properties. Hynes has called the system broken and mismanaged, and vowed to fix it. Hynes spent...

Cook County, IL · 3d

WSPY NEWS

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Oswego 308 thanks voters for approving $317 million school referendum

Oswego School District 308 says it's grateful for the community's support of its $317 million bond referendum to improve schools throughout the district. A statement from the district says all 22 schools will benefit from the funding. Planned improvements include security upgrades, roofing, plumbing and mechanical repairs, science lab improvements,...

Oswego, IL · 3d

Country Herald

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New Lenox, IL Fire District Hiring Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics

New Lenox Fire Protection District is accepting applicants for full-time firefighter and EMS positions.

New Lenox, IL · 3d

nprillinois.org

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Pritzker appeals FEMA’s decision to deny Illinois disaster aid

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker appealed the Trump administration's decision to deny Illinois' request for federal disaster relief on Thursday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied Illinois' request last month without explanation for federal resources to respond to August storms. In an appeal submitted to the agency, the state provided updated damage numbers showing the storm cost eligible for public assistance is now $43 million — up from $27.6 million in the original request and well above FEMA's $24.9 million standard.

Illinois · 2d

villageofparkforest.com

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Park Forest introduces innovative benches made from recycled wind turbine blades

Visitors to DownTown Park Forest may notice something different about the seating. The Village has installed new benches made from recycled wind turbine blades, turning materials once used to generate renewable energy into functional public amenities – a process otherwise known as upcycling. The benches, manufactured by Noblewins, feature...

Park Forest, IL · 3d

Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 6h

Country Herald

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Will County, IL: New Free Forest Exhibit Opens This Week

New interactive exhibit in Channahon lets families explore forest wildlife by day and night.

Will County, IL · 2d

geneva.il.us

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East State Street Reconstruction - Nov. 6 Update

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is reconstructing East State Street (Route 38) from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River. The multi-year project encompasses roadway widening, streetscape enhancements, bike lanes, traffic signal upgrades, new street lighting, and water main/storm drainage infrastructure improvements. Nov. 6 Update. Traffic Pattern. The traffic pattern...

Geneva, IL · 3d

oakpark.com

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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 · 2d

Positively Naperville

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Naperville Last Week in Review: Nov. 1–7, 2026

Clocks fell back, ballots were counted and Naperville landed on a Monopoly board. Here’s the news that mattered in Naperville last week, plus what’s ahead as Veterans Day approaches. Election Results For Naperville-Area Races Naperville voters in DuPage and Will counties went to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the midterm general election. Statewide: Gov. […]

Naperville, IL · 1d

thelansingjournal.org

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Photos: Village of Glenwood, Glenwood Academy host community bonfire

GLENWOOD, Ill. — The Village of Glenwood recently partnered with Glenwood Academy to bring back a community bonfire — utilizing many of the downed trees from summer storms. The event happened Oct. 30 on the Glenwood Academy property, where a sizeable pile of trees had accumulated after clean-up...

Glenwood, IL · 1d

thelansingjournal.org

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Forest Preserves of Cook County to open 2027 event, camping reservations Nov. 16

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, the Forest Preserves of Cook County will make planning an unforgettable event easy when online reservations for 2027 picnic groves and special event sites open, giving hosts a choice of nearly 300 groves across the county, including nearly 50 accessible sites.

Cook County, IL · 1d

WBBM News Radio

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PALM CARD: Three takeaways from the "Blue-Nami"

PALM CARD: Three takeaways from the "Blue-Nami"

Illinois · 1d

chronicleillinois.com

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GOP feeling blue as Democrats reign in DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties

DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties have completed a remarkable transition from deep Republican red to overall Democratic blue. Following the Nov. 3 election, DuPage County Democratic Chair Reid McCollum issued a statement celebrating a “total Democratic victory in DuPage.” . “Democratic candidates won every contested race in DuPage County...

Dupage County, IL · 2d