West Cook News

River Forest School District 90 gathers signatures to return to in-person learning

By John Sammon | Dec 7, 2020

Residents and parents in the River Forest School District 90 a K-8 system representing Lincoln, Willard and Roosevelt schools with 1,466 students, are gathering petition signatures to demand a return to in-person learning.

Illinois Republicans challenge blanket vote-by-mail procedures with federal lawsuit

By John Sammon | Oct 6, 2020

Illinois Republicans are backing a lawsuit challenging mail-in voting, saying it will result in fraudulent vote counts and ballot harvesting this November.

Study reveals city of Chicago and state of Illinois are among nation's worst for government corruption

By John Sammon | Oct 6, 2020

Bryce Hill, a senior research analyst for Illinois Policy, said Chicago is the most corrupt city in the country and Illinois is the second-most corrupt state in the country, costing residents an estimated $556 million a year.

Opioid deaths spiking along with COVID-19 cases in Illinois, officers say

By John Sammon | Aug 31, 2020

It seems likely that the COVID-19 epidemic is fueling a parallel spike in opioid overdose deaths in Illinois, the Cook County Sheriff's Officer said in July.

Critics question timing of Brookfield Trustees' approval of capital expenditures

By John Sammon | May 20, 2020

Brookfield Trustees have approved costly upgrades for police and road workers despite some community opposition at a time when uncertainty over stay-at-home directives because of the COVID-19 virus cause concerns.