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Cook County’s top prosecutor resumes sending gun possession cases to restorative justice courts

After pausing the practice for a year, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office under Eileen O’Neill Burke, has reversed its ...
Government Technology

Cook County, Ill., Pilot Lets Drivers Pay Tickets Online

The Circuit Court initiative is a trial in replacing an entirely manual process. So far, the sheriff’s office and about 40 ...
WGN-TV

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke reflects on first year in office

CHICAGO (WGN) — It’s been one year since Cook County got a new state’s attorney. Eileen O’Neill Burke says a lot has been done to improve the office, but much more work lies ahead, in her opinion. “We ...
Daily Herald

Cook County extends deadline, expands eligibility for $15 million Homeowner Relief Fund

Cook County is expanding eligibility requirements and extending the application deadline for the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund. The $15 million program will assist homeowners who have experienced ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County Democrats nod to Croke and no-slate decision in Senate race

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WGN Radio

New modular homes have debuted in Cook County as part of a program to address an affordable housing shortage

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The Cook County Modular Homes Program is ...
CBS News

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he warned about shortcomings in electronic monitoring program

Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Cook Co. sheriff's team tackling urgent threat from organized crime networks stealing railroad cargo

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Theft from rail cars costs consumers billions of dollars every year. Described as dangerous and costly, lawmakers say these sophisticated criminal networks are an urgent threat. Most ...
WGN-TV

$15 million tax relief program announced for Cook County homeowners

CHICAGO (WGN) — Cook County homeowners may finally have something to smile about when it comes to taxes. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced on Monday a relief program for ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County Dems stay out of heated Senate race — endorse Patrick Hynes over incumbent assessor

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ABC 7 Chicago

Chicago, Cook County and state officials appeal denial of federal aid for damaging summer floods

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois officials are appealing after the federal government denied a request for help after damaging floods this summer. Heavy rain caused flooding on July ...