Cook County
Recent News About Cook County
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Pritzker: 'I'm proud to join my fellow governors to help fulfill the promise I made when Roe v. Wade was overturned'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has joined forces with governors from at least 19 other states to form the Reproductive Freedom Alliance (RFA), a non-partisan group of state governors focused on working to identify best practices for legislative and executive action to protect reproductive rights.
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Curran: We must 'be disciplined in our fiscal approach at a time when we are likely to experience a recession'
Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker's latest budget proposal is filled with reckless spending.
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Stoller: 'We have to act now to address the ongoing energy crisis because that is a choice that no one should have to make'
Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) joined several Republican legislators at the Capitol on Tuesday to call for action to address the rising cost of energy impacting Illinois families and businesses.
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Haas: 'Families are fighting uphill battles on many fronts and this budget proposal does nothing to address it'
Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) was not impressed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State and Budget Address.
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Romeoville police chief on body cameras: 'This is going to give the police department an opportunity to break down film'
Romeoville Police Chief Ken Kroll reported on Feb. 8 that police officers are poised to begin using body cameras as a way of improving their job skills and performance.
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Pritzker on Chicago as 2024 DNC host city: 'There’s no better city among the ones that are currently being talked about than Chicago'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is hard at work trying to sell the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on the idea of hosting the 2024 convention in Chicago.
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Haas: 'I am looking forward to getting to work in Springfield this session'
Newly installed GOP Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas has been appointed to serve on five House committees, including as spokeswoman for the House Health Care Availability & Access and the Mental Health & Addiction committees on Feb. 9.
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Pritzker: 'In Illinois, we will not accept this watering down of history'
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) is seeking answers from the College Board regarding its reasons for altering its new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies after the course was criticized by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R)
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Joliet fire witness: 'I was praying this wouldn’t be the last we see of the Haley Mansion'
The Patrick Haley Mansion in the South Center area of Joliet was damaged Wednesday afternoon by a fire that caused no reported injuries but triggered an ongoing investigation, according to NBC 5 Chicago.
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Haas: Know the signs of human trafficking
Illinois Rep. Jackie Haas is marking Human Trafficking Month by imploring people to watch for potential signs to cut down on Human Trafficking.
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O’Dekirk: New Olive Garden has 'talked about being open in the spring'
Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk gave an update on a new restaurant during a Jolie City Council meeting on Jan. 14.
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Bertino-Tarrant: 'The demolition of the vacant courthouse will continue'
The Will County Board is moving forward with plans to demolish the vacant county courthouse in downtown Joliet, despite efforts by area preservation groups to save the building.
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Ozinga: 'This violates the second amendment and makes criminals out of law-abiding citizens'
Tim Ozinga, State Rep. of GOP is voicing his displeasure with the newly-passed gun law that bans the sale, manufacture, delivery and purchase of assault weapons in the state. on Jan 7th.
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Durkin resigns: 'You know it in your heart and in your stomach when it's time to go'
After more than two decades of representing the western suburbs, Jim Durkin has stepped down from his seat in the House. "You know it in your heart and in your stomach when it's time to go,” Durkin said.
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Haas: 'I am as motivated as ever to work alongside my fellow leaders in our Republican caucus to get to work'
Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankanee) has recently been named to the Republican caucus leadership team.
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2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60475 convicted of crimes involving alcohol
There were four offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 60475 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.
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2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60475 convicted of crimes involving weapons
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60475 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.
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2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60475 convicted of property crimes
There were four offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 60475 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.
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2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60475 convicted of financial crimes or fraud
There were four offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 60475 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.
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2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60475 convicted of drug crimes
There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 60475 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.