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Who killed Erik Esquivel? Cook County sheriff seeks tips in 3-year-old cold case
CHICAGO - It’s been three years since a masked man fatally shot a north suburban Chicago teenager as he sat in his car in front of his house. Now, the Cook County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s help in heating up this cold case. In a...
Illinois quick hits: Health officials report first human case of West Nile; Police arrest four girls for CTA attack
Health officials report first human case of West Nile Virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced the first human case of 2024 in Illinois of West Nile virus. The individual is in their 60s and lives in suburban Cook County. The onset of virus symptoms was in mid-June. IDPH has reported 33 Illinois counties this year with positive results. There were 119 human cases of the mosquito-borne illness reported in Illinois last year, up from 34 human cases in 2022. There were six human deaths attributed to West Nile virus in the state in 2023.
Potentially Severe Mosquito-borne Illness Confirmed in Illinois
It was simply a matter of time. With the number of mosquitos that seem to take over Illinois and Missouri during the summertime, the fact that a potentially severe mosquito-borne illness is now confirmed in the area should not come as a surprise. The Illinois Department of Public Health said...
MP Parks To Decide On Referendum
Mount Prospect Park District commissioners are expected to vote tonight (Wednesday) on proceeding with a referendum question on the November election ballot asking voters to support a $46.2 million tax hike to help pay for improvements to park district facilities. If the question is placed on the ballot, the estimated...
Black leaders ditching Illinois Democrats, stand with GOP states attorney candidate
(The Center Square) – Some Black leaders from the Chicago area are urging others to ditch Democrats and vote Republican. After Wednesday’s GOP breakfast outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wednesday, Republican Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Bob Fioretti made his case to the media that he will bring back law and order.
Suburban Cook County resident has year’s first human case of West Nile virus
The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified the first human case of West Nile virus so far this year, the agency said Wednesday. Commercial testing and clinical symptoms indicate a resident of suburban Cook County contracted the mosquito-borne illness, state public health officials reported. Confirmatory testing is still pending. The person, who is in their 60s, developed symptoms in mid-June.
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