South Cook News

More Madigan-generated woes expected for Illinois, editorial board says

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 4, 2017

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

Vittum Park's Rakocevic leads USC to NCAA comeback win

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 16, 2017

The University of Southern California's (USC) overcame a 17-point deficit in the second half on Wednesday to beat Providence 75-71 in the NCAA tournament after freshman center from Vittum Park Nick Rakocevic sparked an 11-2 run.

State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 14, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.

'Lobstergate' bar tab mystery tough to crack

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 10, 2017

The plot has thickened in the so-called "lobstergate" investigation by the Edgar County Watchdogs.

Country Club Hills appears to add fuel to fire in porn case

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 8, 2017

An Illinois watchdog group is asking for a criminal investigation into allegations that someone has attempted to delete computer files that might show pornography on fire department computers in the City of Country Club Hills.