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IDPH reports Illinois’ first human case of West Nile in 2024
CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois’ first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2024 has been announced by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). The West Nile virus is passed on through the bite of a typical mosquito that has fed on an infected bird. Symptoms usually don’t show in people, but can include […]
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Your child was arrested in Chicago. What happens next?
It’s the news no parent wants to hear: Your child has just been arrested. It can feel scary, confusing, or overwhelming. Perhaps you don’t know where your child is or what they were arrested for. You might be wondering what happens next and what role police, prosecutors, probation officers, and judges play in the process.
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...
Outside Chicago: New Go-To Resource For Getting Outdoors In Suburban Cook County
It’s the new go-to resource to find the best places to hike, bike, camp and explore nature – all in places closer than you think. Arthur Mathews from the Forest Preserves of Cook County and Krista Elam from the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development sat down with us to share what Outside Chicago is all about.
Tornado Damage Form
Following the EF-1 tornado that hit our Village on Monday, July 15, Flossmoor is working with the Cook County Emergency Management and Regional Security organization to compile a report on property damage to help determine eligibility for FEMA Public Assistance, which is designed to reimburse local communities for actions taken to mitigate a disaster. The report will also help determine if FEMA individual loan assistance or SBA disaster loans are available to residents and business owners. An online form has been created for you to report property damage to be included in this report. Forms are due by noon on Monday, July 22.
1st human case of West Nile Virus in Illinois in 2024 reported in suburban Cook County, IDPH says
A person in suburban Cook County possibly has the first human case of West Nile Virus in Illinois this year.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the case in a preliminary manner.The department said it's waiting for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to confirm the case.There were 119 human cases of West Nile Virus reported in Illinois last year.READ MORE | Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Hoffman Estates, downstate Morgan County
Prosecutors drop charges filed by Northwestern police against educators involved in campus encampment
Cook County prosecutors have dropped the criminal charges against four educators arrested by Northwestern University police earlier this month and accused of obstructing law enforcement during the pro-Palestinian encampment on the Evanston campus in late April. A representative from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office said in an email that...
Suspect ambushed victims of road-rage shooting that killed 3-year-old in 2022, prosecutors say
The suspect in a 2022 road-rage shooting that killed a 3-year-old boy ambushed his victims as the boy’s mother circled the block because she knew she was being followed, Cook County prosecutors said Friday. Police have said the killing of 3-year-old Mateo Zastro on Sept. 22, 2022, stemmed from...
Park Forest Mayor Joseph A. Woods provides statement on Cook County property tax assessment
Village of Park Forest officials are continuing efforts in attempt to mitigate longstanding and complex issues related to taxes in the community. At a July 15, 2024 meeting Park Forest Mayor Joseph A. Woods provided the following statement on behalf of board members:. Village of Park Forest officials have been...
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