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With Cook County Jail’s population again on the rise, officials weigh the reasons
After a decline following statewide bail reform — and years of reductions prior to that — the county’s jail population has ...
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$13,600,000 To Be Handed To Residents in Major US County As Leaders Approve Massive One-Time Payments for Households
Commissioners in the second-most populous US county have green-lit large payments to residents who are struggling to make ...
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Region’s population is growing again
The census population estimates released last week show the population of the Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, Illinois Metro ...
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Illinois allows kids as young as 10 to be put in detention. A bill before the House could change that.
Advocates argue detention can add to trauma for children who in many cases have already experienced problems before they ever ...
Former Glenwood cemetery employee stole $114K from payments for funeral expenses: sheriff
A former south suburban cemetery employee is accused of secretly pocketing more than $100,000 from payments for funeral expenses, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday.
Indiana takes first action in long-shot plan to acquire parts of Illinois
Indiana is taking a first step toward a rather unlikely effort to amend its border and acquire parts of Illinois, as Illinois ...
Former suburban cemetery employee accused of stealing over $100K in funeral expense payments
A former employee of a south suburban cemetery is facing a handful of felony charges after she allegedly stole more than $100 ...
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Cook County Historical Society names new leadership for museum, gallery
The Cook County Historical Society announced in a press release on April 16 that they are welcoming two new staff members in management capacities. Annie Buresh (pictured left above) will serve as the ...