West Cook News

Illinois-based Mercy Hospital files for bankruptcy after losses reach $8.7 million

By Bob Pepalis | Feb 14, 2021

Losses that reached $8.7 million in January caused Mercy Hospital of Chicago to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Oak Park Police Chief Reynolds joins state Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

By Bob Pepalis | Aug 16, 2020

Five new members have joined the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board through their appointments by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

State officials push back on criticisms of nursing home policies as they strive to promote COVID-19 safety

By Bob Pepalis | Jun 26, 2020

Local officials, consumer advocates and industry representatives continue to file complaints about the actions state officials are taking in their efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.

Cook County GOP chair says Pritzker closed schools too soon

By Bob Pepalis | Apr 20, 2020

The chair of the Cook County GOP said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker moved too soon to close schools for the rest of the academic year.

From North Cook News

More Cook County residents felled by flu in 2017-18 than COVID-19

By Bob Pepalis | 5 years ago

More than 28,000 Cook County residents contracted strains of influenza during the 2017-2018 flu season, far more than the 4,767 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported here so far. Skeptics may point out the coronavirus might only have reached Cook County by January.