West Cook News

Cofield arrested, charged with mob action in Cicero during George Floyd protests

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2020

Cicero police arrested 22-year-old Kenneth Cofield May 31 on the charge of mob action / failure to withdraw during protests over the death of George Floyd.

Griffin arrested, charged with mob action in Cicero during George Floyd protests

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2020

Cicero police arrested 26-year-old Veonte Griffin May 31 on the charge of mob action / failure to withdraw during protests over the death of George Floyd.

Hawkins arrested, charged with mob action in Cicero during George Floyd protests

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2020

Cicero police arrested 21-year-old Darrion Hawkins May 31 on the charge of mob action / failure to withdraw during protests over the death of George Floyd.

Jiles arrested, charged with electronic monitoring violation in Cicero during George Floyd protests

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2020

Cicero police arrested 32-year-old Desmond Jiles May 31 on the charge of violating an electronic monitoring agreement during protests over the death of George Floyd.

Bausley arrested, charged with electronic monitoring violation in Cicero during George Floyd protests

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2020

Cicero police arrested 34-year-old Raymond Bausley May 31 on the charge of violating an electronic monitoring agreement during protests over the death of George Floyd.

Thomas arrested, charged with mob action in Cicero during George Floyd protests

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2020

Cicero police arrested 22-year-old Jamal Y. Thomas May 31 on the charge of mob action / failure to withdraw during protests over the death of George Floyd.

Reed arrested, charged with burglary in Cicero during George Floyd protests

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2020

Cicero police arrested 25-year-old Claude L. Reed May 30 on the charge of burglary during protests over the death of George Floyd.

Anti-family group rallies to ban police in Western Springs

By LGIS News Service | Jun 11, 2020

A political activist group that promises to “disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure” held a rally Wednesday in family-filled Western Springs.

From Prairie State Wire

Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Close to 60% of the Illinois’ ventilators and nearly 30% of the state’s intensive care unit beds remain available to treat COVID-19 patients, according to hospital utilization numbers reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

COVID-19 cases in Cook County nursing homes number 809, with 146 deaths

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

COVID-19 cases among Cook County nursing home residents numbered 809 as of April 21, 146 of whom died as a result of the virus, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Chicago City Wire

EXCLUSIVE: Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of influenza cases in Chicago has been plummeting in recent weeks, with no flu-related intensive care unit hospitalizations reported during the week ending April 4, the Chicago Department of Public Health reports.

From Prairie State Wire

175 Illinois nursing homes rated ‘much below average’ in federal database

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of Illinois nursing homes ranked “much below average” now numbers 175, according to a database managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois socialists get behind Sanders, Foxx, Newman in March primaries

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois voters supportive of the United States adopting a socialist economic and political system have been campaigning vigorously for three marquee candidates on the March 17 Democrat primary ballot.

From South Cook News

Far-left Illinois donors prioritize Foxx, Newman in March primaries

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois’ most prolific left-leaning donors are prioritizing two candidates this primary season: Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx of Flossmoor and congressional hopeful Marie Newman of Palos Park.

Time to move away from your "white bread" suburb, Oak Park housing activist group says

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2019

A taxpayer-backed Oak Park non-profit that aims to convince black and hispanic renters to move to the town is trying a new tactic: panning rival suburbs as undesirable for having too many white residents.

Analysis: 12K West Cook property owners didn’t pay 2018 real estate taxes

By LGIS News Service | Oct 4, 2019

The threat of local government seizing and auctioning off one’s property once motivated Illinoisans to promptly pay their real estate taxes. Or else.

Harmon refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Sen. Don Harmon (D-39) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Glowiak refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Sen. Suzy Glowiak (D-24) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Hernandez refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Welch refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.