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Cook County woman arrested 10 minutes after allegedly robbing man on CTA train
CHICAGO - A Cook County woman is accused of robbing a man on a CTA Red Line Train Friday morning. Briana Bush, 21, of Sauk Village, faces one felony count of robbery. At about 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Bush, along with others, allegedly robbed a 29-year-old man who was inside a CTA train in the 0-100 block of West 95th Street.
Cook County ranked fifth in nation for digital access
The Center for Digital Government has recognized Cook County as one of America's leading digital counties, ranking it fifth among counties with populations of 1 million or more in the 2024 Digital Counties Survey, officials announced. It is the fifth consecutive year the county has placed in the top 10....
Dengue Infecting More Illinoisans, CDC Issues Warning
The CDC has issued a warning as an illness spreads through Illinois. As of June 25th, there's a dengue warning in effect for the U.S., per the CDC, just in time for summer travel for a lot of folks. According to NBC Chicago, 27 Illinoisans are currently positive for dengue....
Paying tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person
Paying tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person. Property owners face an Aug. 1 due date to pay their Second Installment 2023 tax bills. Many homeowners authorize their mortgage company to pay their two annual property tax installments from an escrow account.
Illinois quick hits: Theft ring busted; Illinoisans working from home
Theft ring busted An investigation in Cook County has led to the bust of a large-scale retail theft operation. The Cook County sheriff announced Thursday that approximately $2.4 million in suspected stolen merchandise was recovered in the operation last week. The recovered merchandise included Nike Air Jordan shoes to commemorate the Paris Olympics that had not been made available to the public yet. ...
Harvey Mayor: Soaring Property Taxes Could Turn Black Suburbs into ‘Ghost Towns’
Mayor Christopher J. Clark warns that predominantly Black communities like Harvey are at risk of becoming ghost towns due to financial pressures. The six-square-mile Chicago suburb of Harvey, Illinois, has a robust history rooted in Christian values, home ownership and temperance. Its founder, Turlington W. Harvey, was influenced by the Christian teachings of Dwight L. Moody, founder of the Moody Church. As a Temperance town, it was conceived, bankrolled, and populated by residents who adhered to a movement that promoted alcohol abstinence.
Flee Club Co-Owner Busted In $2.4M Sneaker Bust
If Kelly and Walker are maintaining their innocence in the operation, that can only mean they'll be flipping on someone else sooner or later and with the investigation still active, don't be surprised if they start naming names.
Sheriff: Man dies after apparent medical emergency in jail
A 32-year-old man has died after he suffered an apparent medical emergency in the Cook County Jail’s residential treatment unit Friday afternoon, authorities said. Ahmad Abed of Bridgeview was taken by Chicago Fire Department paramedics to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:25 p.m., according to a statement from the county sheriff’s office.
Homelessness rises in suburbs
The number of people sleeping under bridges and in cars, alleys and vacant lots in suburban Cook County rose by 58% this year. That’s according to the newly-released 2024 Suburban Cook County Homeless Count from the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County, which found 114 unsheltered homeless this year compared to 72 in 2023.
Inmate from Bridgeview dies after apparent medical emergency in Cook County Jail
COOK COUNTY — An inmate is dead after he suffered an apparent medical emergency Friday afternoon, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). Deputies said shortly before 1 p.m., 32-year-old Ahmed Abed suffered an apparent medical emergency in the Residential Treatment Unit. Jail staff and medical personnel administered first aid before Abed was taken […]
Man killed by alleged drunk driver in wrong-way Chicago crash identified
CHICAGO - One person is dead after a Chicago woman allegedly drove the wrong way down the Kennedy Expressway and crashed into another vehicle Wednesday morning. Jakyla M. Hester, 21, has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing death, reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence (no valid driver's license).
Paying tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person
Property owners face an Aug. 1 due date to pay their Second Installment 2023 tax bills. Many homeowners authorize their mortgage company to pay their two annual property tax installments from an escrow account. They pay their mortgage company an amount every month to cover the cost of taxes as well as principal and interest on their home loan.
Cook County Hosts first 2024 Vets and Pets Rabies and Distemper Vaccine and Microchip Clinic
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 5200 S. Cottage Grove Ave. The Vets and Pets clinic is available to the first 200 dogs on a first-come, first-served basis. Veterans and service members can bring up to four dogs per household. Please bring proof of military status, such as a DD214 paired with a picture ID, veteran ID or common access card. Dogs must be on a leash.
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