South Cook News

Pekau on July Fourth shooting: 'Hearts go out to the victims, their families, and the residents of Highland Park'

By Trina Thomas | Jul 30, 2022

Keith Pekau, mayor of Orland Park, offered his condolences to those affected by a shooting in Highland Park that left seven people dead and two dozen injured.

Pritzker ‘proud’ of additional efforts to expand COVID-19 access within rural areas

By Trina Thomas | Mar 28, 2021

Illinois has vaccinated more than 500,000 residents with help from National Guard, while the Tinley Park Convention Center is hitting its target to administer 30,000 vaccinations a week.

Cook County halfway through stay-at-home recommendation to slow COVID-19

By Trina Thomas | Nov 27, 2020

Cook County residents are halfway through a month-long stay-at-home recommendation from health officials meant to slow down a record raise in COVID-19 cases.

Rocky Hill on IHSA basketball season decision: "no one was in the wrong"

By Trina Thomas | Nov 16, 2020

After Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-Illinois) announced the basketball season would be delayed due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Illinois High School Association Board of Directors made a decision to go against Governor Pritzker and continue on with the season.