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CITY OF BLUE ISLAND: City Sticker Deadline Sunday

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2019

The deadline to purchase city parking stickers is this Sunday, June 30.

LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL: 5 West Nurse Receives DAISY Award for Excellence

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2019

Congratulations to Morgan Micetich, RN, 5 West who recently received the DAISY Award at Little Company of Mary.

U.S. REP. DANIEL LIPINSKI: Lipinski and Bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus Announce Agreement with Senate Common Sense Coalition to Fight for Lower Prescription Drug Prices

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2019

Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) joined members of the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus and the bipartisan Senate Common Sense Coalition to announce plans to fight for legislation to lower prescription drug prices.

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U.S. REP. DANIEL LIPINSKI: Lipinski: Humanitarian Crisis at Border Called for Immediate Action

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2019

Statement from Congressman Lipinski about his vote for the bipartisan Senate bill to approve funding to address the emergency at the southern border.

Q1 2019 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 60425?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2019

There were three offenders released on parole during the first quarter living near Illinois zip code 60425, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Q1 2019 Legislation: Rep. Kelly M. Burke sponsors or co-sponsors 80 bills

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2019

Rep. Kelly M. Burke (D-36) sponsored 29 bills in the first quarter of 2019, seven less than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 51 bills, eight less than the average, according to a South Cook News analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Tinley Park?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2019

There were 22 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Tinley Park zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Q1 2019 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 60426?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2019

There were 39 offenders released on parole during the first quarter living near Illinois zip code 60426, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Tracy Sullivan donates $1,000 to Michael E. Hastings' election campaign

By South Cook News | Jun 28, 2019

Tracy Sullivan donated $1,000 to Democrat Michael E. Hastings' election campaign committee, Citizens for Michael E Hastings, on June 28, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Q1 2019 parolees recap: who was paroled in Palos Park?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2019

There was one offender released on parole during the first quarter that lives in Palos Park, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Q1 2019 parolees recap: who was paroled in Park Forest?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2019

There were 10 offenders released on parole during the first quarter that live in Park Forest zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Roll Call: Curran votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 28, 2019

Illinois state Sen. John F. Curran (R-41) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call: Hutchinson votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 28, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40) on June 1 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call: Sims votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 28, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) on June 1 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call: Harris votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 28, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15) on June 1 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call: Jones votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 28, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14) on June 1 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Thornton?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 27, 2019

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Thornton, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Q1 2019 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 60422?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 27, 2019

There was one offender released on parole during the first quarter living near Illinois zip code 60422, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Q1 2019 Legislation: Rep. Robert Rita sponsors or co-sponsors 96 bills

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 27, 2019

Rep. Robert Rita (D-28) sponsored 30 bills in the first quarter of 2019, six less than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 66 bills, seven more than the average, according to a South Cook News analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.