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Funeral services for Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer this week in Chicago, Forest Park
Public visitation is Monday for late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer, who died last month at 51.It's taking place from noon to 8 p.m. at the Calahan Legacy Center, located at 7046 S. Halsted St., in Englewood.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDeer's funeral is set for Tuesday, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park.Deer represented the county's second district.In a statement, his family said, "Dr. Deer's passionate lifelong dedication made him a tireless servant to the community in areas of healthcare, education, economic development, employment and training, re-entry and affordable housing."Dr. Deer's greatest joy and pride were his family, He cherished his roles as husband to his high school sweetheart Barbara Deer and father to his twin sons Kaleb and Kanaan and daughter Trinity."No details were given about Deer's cause of death, but he had suffered from health problems in the past.He underwent a double lung transplant last year.
Probation for coach who forged employment records for electronic monitoring participants
CHICAGO — A former City Colleges of Chicago basketball coach has pleaded guilty to forging employment records so people on electronic monitoring (EM) for pending criminal cases could move around the city for jobs they didn’t really have. Edmond Pryor, 44, received a sentence of 24 months of...
Defendant Crosetti Brand Chooses to Self-Represent in High-Profile Chicago Murder Trial of 11-Year-Old Jayden Perkins
In a legal twist that has captured the attention of Cook County, Crosetti Brand opted to take on the prosecution without legal representation in the murder trial involving 11-year-old Jayden Perkins. Brand's decision to self-represent is not only unconventional but has also brought to light his questionable comprehension of legal procedures, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Perkins was killed in March, and Brand has been accused of launching a brutal attack on his ex-girlfriend, only a day after being released from prison, with Perkins tragically caught in the fray trying to protect his mother.
Cook County sheriff asks for help tracking down suspected gunmen in Erick Alfaro's murder
It’s been two years since a 14-year-old boy was killed just steps from his home in the northwest suburbs. Now the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the two suspected gunmen. In a Fox 32 special report, Tia Ewing has the latest on the search for who killed Erick Alfaro.
Elected Officials Are Opting Out Of Secret Koppers Community Meetings About Air Pollution. But The Company Says The Meetings Will continue — In Secret
The Illinois EPA has created a Koppers resource website, with documents related to all four Illinois EPA violations, due to “significant public interest” in the facility. And the state attorney general’s office said it received more information from the Illinois EPA related to Koppers’ alleged violations in December, saying in a statement that it is “evaluating the matter.”
Elected officials are opting out of secret Koppers community meetings about air pollution.
Elected officials and public employees from the 7,500-person Village of Stickney are no longer planning to attend meetings of the secretive Koppers Community Advisory Panel, the company-sponsored public relations initiative meant to combat news coverage about air pollution and unresolved Illinois Environmental Protection Agency violations near its Cook County coal tar plant.
Erick Alfaro cold case: Cook County sheriff seeks public's help in 2022 murder
Cook County sheriff asks for help tracking down suspected gunmen in Erick Alfaro's murder. It’s been two years since a 14-year-old boy was killed just steps from his home in the northwest suburbs. Now the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the two suspected gunmen. In a Fox 32 special report, Tia Ewing has the latest on the search for who killed Erick Alfaro.
Suburban Chicago man hit with shocking $30K property tax bill on modest home he bought for $115K
An Illinois man living in a suburban community outside Chicago was stunned when he received a sky-high tax bill that threatened to drive him out of his modest 1950s home. Darryl Lloyd bought his three-bedroom, one-bathroom house in 2006 for $115,000 — and it is now valued at just north of $180,000.
Scott Goodman stiffs CTA, Cook County on rent, taxes while leasing to DNC
Scott Goodman knows how to play politics in the runup to the Democratic National Convention. The developer’s Sterling Racine LLC is taking in regular rent from the upcoming confab’s host committee while stiffing the Chicago Transit Authority on master-lease payments and Cook County on property taxes, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
City of Chicago, Cook County and State of Illinois Partner to Support Community-Based Approaches to Safety
City of Chicago, Cook County and State of Illinois Partner to Support Community-Based Approaches to Safety (Chicago, IL) — The Government Alliance for Safe Communities (GASC) is an unprecedented partnership between the State of Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago to strengthen the community safety ecosystem in the greater Chicago region. Today, GASC leaders announce the launch of a new website, ILGovAlliance.org, designed to share information on government investments in community safety, and provide a central hub for community-based organizations to explore grant opportunities and access capacity building resources.
Cook County man hit with $30,000 property tax bill in error
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. Homeowners are encouraged to check their personal property tax bills and tax-saving exemptions to ensure they are not...
Throw root beer on Kim Foxx? That’s a felony. Pepper spraying an average person? That’s a misdemeanor.
CHICAGO — After William Swetz allegedly tossed a Big Gulp in the face of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx as she took a walk last month, prosecutors in Foxx’s office charged him with a felony: aggravated battery in a public place. That charge can be filed...
'Adorable French bulldog' at center of murder trial involving former Orr Academy basketball star
An “adorable French bulldog” is at the center of a curious murder trial being held this week in a small Cook County courtroom. The pup, named “Chase,” featured prominently in opening statements by both the prosecutors and the defense on Tuesday because of his outsize role in a fatal shooting three years ago in Pilsen.
Hurricane Beryl-related storms lead to flood warnings throughout Chicago area
Remnants of Hurricane Beryl could bring heavy rain and possible flooding to Chicago and surrounding areas Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms were expected Tuesday afternoon, but heavy downpours will follow overnight as the center of the storm passes through the area, the National Weather Service said. Weather officials warned residents of...
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