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City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met July 14

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 28, 2022

City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met Thursday, July 14.

From Chicago City Wire

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Foxx to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | 2 years ago

Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Illinois U.S. Rep Marie Newman: "We cannot wait any longer to act on climate. @POTUS MUST declare a climate emergency."

By South Cook News | Jul 27, 2022

Marie Newman has 50,033 Twitter followers as of July 26.

Illinois U.S. Rep Marie Newman: "I continue to be outraged by the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. I was proud to sign a letter echoing..."

By South Cook News | Jul 27, 2022

Marie Newman has 50,033 Twitter followers as of July 26.

29.1% of households in Sauk received food stamps in 2020

By South Cook News | Jul 27, 2022

Sauk ranked 104th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Cook County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of July 26

By South Cook News | Jul 27, 2022

Cook County has seen 1,330,290 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

City of Palos Heights Finance Committee met July 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 27, 2022

City of Palos Heights Finance Committee met 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 12.

City of Oak Forest Cable Commission met July 14

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 27, 2022

City of Oak Forest Cable Commission met Thursday, July 14.

City of Hickory Hills City Council met July 14

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 27, 2022

City of Hickory Hills City Council met Thursday, July 14.

Illinois U.S. Rep Marie Newman: "Last year, my bill establishing a rail research center was passed in the bipartisan infrastructure..."

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2022

Marie Newman has 50,033 Twitter followers as of July 25.

34.8% of households in Markham received food stamps in 2020

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2022

Markham ranked 54th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Willow Springs residents pay $8,419 in Municipal Motor Fuel Tax in June

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Illinois Cook County Sheriff: "Today is #HireAVeteranDay! Our office has been so lucky to have veterans join our staff; theyve given..."

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2022

Cook County Sheriff has 5,334 Twitter followers as of July 25.

Worth residents pay $116,165 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in June

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Willow Springs collects $26,128 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in June

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Pekau thanks police for arrest of man facing drug, theft charges

By Steven Hughes | Jul 26, 2022

The Orland Park Police arrested a man after they said they found approximately 7.6 pounds of cannabis and 29 catalytic converters in his car on Thursday afternoon near 288 Orland Square Drive in Orland Park.

$161,523 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in June for Worth

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Willow Springs taxpayers give $30,820 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By South Cook News | Jul 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

City of Oak Forest Consumer Protection Commission met July 13

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 26, 2022

City of Oak Forest Consumer Protection Commission met Wednesday, July 13.

City of Harvey City Council met July 13

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 26, 2022

City of Harvey City Council met Wednesday, July 13.