Latest News
- 12/04 Welcome the Beauty of Winter in Community with Friends of the Forest Preserves
- 12/04 Illinois Speaker to Host 4th Annual Blue Christmas Toy Drive and Fundraiser
- 12/04 Cook County Board of Review Re-Opens Previously Closed Townships for Appeals
- 12/04 Joffrey Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
- 12/04 If you can’t pay your taxes by the December Due Date, there’s a 13-month payment plan available
- 12/04 Treasurer Pappas Welcomes Visitors to ‘Christmas Trees from Around the World’ Exhibit
- 12/04 Mayra Macías Announces Campaign Against Rep. Chuy García’s Handpicked Successor
- 12/04 Little Village Chamber of Commerce to Host “La Villita Navideña”
Local News
Welcome the Beauty of Winter in Community with Friends of the Forest Preserves
Celebrate the winter season with Friends of the Forest Preserves (FOTFP) and Grounding with the Season, a wellness workshop led by V4ME Wellness. Cook County residents are invited to attend… Read more
Illinois Speaker to Host 4th Annual Blue Christmas Toy Drive and Fundraiser
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is excited to bring back his annual Blue Christmas Toy Drive and Fundraiser for a 4th year. The event collects new toys and gifts for… Read more
Education
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Triton College Child Development Center Recognized for Excellence with Top NAEYC Accreditation
Triton College’s Child Development Center (CDC) has received the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) highest level of accreditation, earning the Accreditation+ designation through 2030. The recognition… Read more
- Dominican University Announces 2026 Benefit Gala and 125th Anniversary Kickoff
- BofA Awards $1 Million Grant to After School Matters
Business
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Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes By: Maria Pappas Record-high increases in property tax bills have angered many Cook County property… Read more
- Small Businesses Create 99 Percent of Illinois Jobs, According to Illinois Policy Institute
- Attorney General Raoul Offers Tips for Charitable Donations During Holiday Season
Health
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Chicago Department of Public Health Provides Update on Mpox Outbreak
While Chicago has made remarkable progress against the recent mpox outbreak, with new cases down to about two per week, CDPH will continue to ensure Chicagoans are protected and make… Read more
- Healthy Eating, Your Way
- Cook County Health Opens New $1.5 Million Pediatric Dental Clinic in Belmont Cragin
Commentary
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We Cannot Change History
By Daniel Nardini Remember the Great Recession? Unlike many Americans, I remember that time period very well. I knew of people who had lost everything during that time. They lost… Read more
- Is Trump's End Near?
- Society's Growing Under-currents of Resistance




