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27 Illinois residents infected with dengue fever, CDC says
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 27 residents of Illinois have been infected with dengue fever as record-breaking levels of cases are spreading across the United States. The CDC said 17 of the reported Illinois cases are in Cook County. More than 9.7 million cases of the disease have […]
Raid on Chicago store nets $2.4M in suspected stolen goods and 5 guns
Cook County Sheriff's police recovered more than $2 million in suspected stolen merchandise along with five guns after busting a fencing operation at a Chicago store last week, according to a statement from Sheriff Tom Dart.
Column: Re-imagining Sanctuary Policy in 2024
Column: Re-imagining Sanctuary Policy in 2024 (Chicago, IL) — In a previous article for The Southland Journal, I argued that sanctuary policy needs to be re-imagined. Sanctuary policy is not new, but the landscape around the admission of new arrivals to the United States has changed radically since we first adopted local sanctuary policy under Harold Washington in 1985. More recently, former Il. Gov. Rauner signed legislation implementing a statewide sanctuary policy. Many Chicago and Cook County residents favor ending that policy entirely, though the Chicago City Council refused to submit the question to the people in 2023.
Foreclosure Notice
COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION. LAURIE A. MUNDO, VILLAGE OF MERRIONETTE PARK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 23, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 5, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
Urban Family Exodus Persists: Major U.S. Cities See Sharp Decline in Young Children
The latest census data reveals a sharp decline in the population of young children in major United States urban areas, a trend that has been exacerbated since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) reported that New York City has witnessed an 18% drop...
Here's where mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus have been found in Illinois this year
CHICAGO (CBS) — More batches of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus are being found in Illinois this year. The latest finding is in Kenilworth. The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District found the positive mosquitoes in two batches collected on July 5 and tested them in their lab on July 9. How is West Nile Virus transmitted?West Nile is transmitted through the bite of a Culex mosquito, or house mosquito, that has picked up the virus after feeding on an infected bird, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Locations where positive mosquitoes were foundSo far, confirmed batches have been...
Blue Island, Cook County Reel Under Property Tax Spike; Mayor and Residents Push Back Amid Hope for SALT Deduction Relief
Residents of Blue Island are grappling with a significant increase in property taxes this year – a sting felt across Cook County where homeowners are seeing the largest jump in their tax bills in almost three decades. At the forefront of this issue, Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto and local aldermen are urging their community to challenge their property assessments, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Bilotto, experiencing a 100% hike on his own property, highlighted the sudden impact of the bills, saying, "They should have at least graduated it out so you’re not getting hit with double taxes all at one time."
Kim Foxx's staff tracked down driver who allegedly threw drink at her and were closely involved in probe
When a driver allegedly tried to hit Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx with his pickup truck and drenched her with soda, her chief investigator and security detail sprung into action and tracked the suspect to a library in Flossmoor, the Sun-Times has learned. Hours after William Swetz was...
Cook County Jail detainee dies after medical emergency, sheriff's office says
A Cook County jail detainee died Friday, officials said. Ahmad Abed, 32, of Bridgeview, suffered an apparent medical emergency shortly before 1 p.m. in the Residential Treatment Unit of the lockup, 2700 S. California Ave., the Cook County sheriff’s office said. Security and medical staff began life-saving measures until...
Vernon Hills man killed in fatal wrong-way crash on I-90
Authorities have identified a 27-year-old Vernon Hills man as the victim of a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 90 early Wednesday morning near Rosemont. The Cook County medical examiner’s office has scheduled an autopsy for Quinn Anthony Fraboni for later today, according to agency records. Illinois State Police officials...
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