West Cook News

Which property taxpayers in Cook County have outstanding bill payments in August?

By West Cook News | Jul 31, 2022

There are 56,725 taxpayers in Cook County who still owe property taxes in August, according to the Cook County Assessor.

Westchester-based Consumer Services company IAA Inc. (IAA:NYQ) sees value fall 56.2% in week ending July 30

By West Cook News | Jul 31, 2022

Cars.com Inc. (CARS:NYQ) was the highest Consumer Services company headquartered in Illinois on July 29.

West Cook News area weekly mass times

By West Cook News | Jul 30, 2022

The following parishes in the West Cook News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Morrison: 'Collaborative leadership needed for vibrant and successful Republican Party'

By David Hutton | Jul 30, 2022

The Cook County Republican Party’s Central Committee County Convention was held Wednesday at Moretti’s Edison Park in Chicago, re-electing Sean Morrison to serve a third term as chairman of the county GOP.

Morrison on Thornley scandal: ‘Yet another example of alleged crimes and cover up involving JB Pritzker’

By West Cook News | Jul 29, 2022

Cook County Republican Party chairman and Cook County commissioner Sean Morrison said the “cover up” from the Jenny Thornley workers' compensation scandal is likely to weigh on voters this fall.

Week ending July 6: 37 inmates sentenced in Cook County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By West Cook News | Jul 29, 2022

There are 37 inmates sentenced to jail in Cook County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 6.

Proviso Township Board of Town Trustees met June 6

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 29, 2022

Proviso Township Board of Town Trustees met Monday, June 6.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of July 17

By West Cook News | Jul 28, 2022

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of July 17.

Village of Bellwood Plan Commission met June 28

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 28, 2022

Village of Bellwood Plan Commission met 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28.

Village of Franklin Park Economic Development Commission met May 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 28, 2022

Village of Franklin Park Economic Development Commission met Thursday, May 26.

Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met July 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 28, 2022

Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Monday, July 18.

From Chicago City Wire

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Foxx to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | 3 years ago

Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Cook County COVID-19 Update: 98.9% of infected residents alive as of July 26

By West Cook News | Jul 27, 2022

Cook County has seen 1,330,290 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

Dodge on inflation in Illinois: 'You see people changing their behaviors on everything'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 27, 2022

As inflation rises to its highest level in more than 40 years, Village of Oak Park Trustee Jim Dodge commented on what continuing inflation could mean for Illinois families.

Forest Park School board discusses students' anxiety

By Steven Hughes | Jul 27, 2022

The Forest Park School District 91 Board of Education hosted an evening meeting to discuss increased anxiety within its student body due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Village of Broadview Board of Trustees met May 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 27, 2022

Village of Broadview Board of Trustees met Monday, May 2.

Village of Brookfield Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met July 6

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 27, 2022

Village of Brookfield Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Wednesday, July 6.

Westchester collects $93,950 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in June

By West Cook News | Jul 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

$127,240 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in June for Western Springs

By West Cook News | Jul 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Village of Broadview Board of Trustees met April 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 26, 2022

Village of Broadview Board of Trustees met Monday, April 18.