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Cook County at high risk for COVID-19 but expected to improve this week

“I know everyone wants COVID to be over,” said Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady. “Unfortunately, we continue to see the COVID virus itself mutate quickly, with new, more contagious subvariants emerging every few weeks.”

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5-month-old girl among 6 killed by gunfire in Chicago over weekend, 27 other people wounded

Cecilia Thomas was inside a car when another car approached and someone inside the second car opened fire, striking her in the head, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

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First probable case of monkeypox in Cook County reported in Forest Park, health officials say

“The risk to residents of suburban Cook County remains low, but we want individuals to be aware of the signs and symptoms of monkeypox so that they seek medical care if they develop,” said Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, CCDPH chief operating officer.

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Cook County rescued popular restaurant from tax sale, then hosted an event there

The Cook County Land Bank Authority is barred from putting in a claim on occupied property, but it did so for Josephine’s Cooking and held onto it as the restaurant kept operating and its unpaid taxes kept piling up.

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Student charged after nooses found near Evanston middle school

Police said the Cook County state’s attorney’s office reviewed the evidence and declined to add a hate crime charge “because the actions and motive of the involved juvenile did not meet the legal, statutory elements of a hate crime.”

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Man dies month after Humboldt Park shooting

The 30-year-old was pronounced dead about 4 a.m. Friday, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

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A Cook County politician’s home got “special attention” from suburban police

Cook County GOP chairman Sean Morrison is a vocal critic of the ruling Democrats and often points to violent crime in Chicago. But Morrison also has benefited for years — starting soon after he became a county commissioner — from “special attention” given to his home by police in south…

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COVID-19 risk in Chicago, Cook County improves to ‘medium’

Decreases in new cases and hospitalizations prompted the rating change.

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Man found beaten to death inside Cook County Jail cell: autopsy

An autopsy performed by the Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled Raheem Hatter’s death a homicide.

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Afternoon Edition: June 15, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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From turkeys and trash cans to gas cards and guaranteed income? Freebie frenzy dominates election season

Decades ago, Chicago politicians curried favor with voters by distributing Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas hams. Garbage cans with an office-holder’s name on it were also a frequent freebie. But, the avalanche of federal stimulus funds has allowed Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Cook County Board President…

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Cook County’s new flag bursts with purpose, unity and progress

At its core, the “I Will” flag is a representation of our lands, culture, history, and the core values that bring us together.

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Union Station opens as an early voting site for suburban Cook County voters

The station will be open seven days a week for commuters to cast their ballots up until Election Day on June 28.

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Cook County’s new flag is revealed

A Y shape that symbolizes the Chicago’s River’s split at Wolf Point anchors the new flag. Its green outline symbolizes nature and the county’s forest preserves.

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Firefighter critically wounded in 2021 West Pullman mass shooting dies

Timothy Eiland, 33, a father of five, was pronounced dead Monday at South Suburban Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

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Steele-Kaegi match for Cook County assessor revolves around calls for, reform, transparency, fairness

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi argues he has instituted key reforms in the relatively obscure office, but Democrat challenger Kari Steele, the president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, says he’s done more harm than good.

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Cook County to unveil new flag

Almost 300 designs were submitted from students at 40 high schools throughout the county, and an appointed flag advisory panel narrowed the selection to six flags in March. The new flag will be showcased Tuesday.

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EF-0 tornado hit Roselle, supercell thunderstorm ripped through Chicago with 90 mph gusts

The supercell thunderstorm produced gusts that knocked over parked airplanes, topped over trees and left thousands without power.

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Crack down on businesses that rent from government but don’t pay taxes

If leasehold taxes aren’t paid, school districts, park districts and other local government entities don’t get money they were counting on.

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Police respond to domestic complaint at Kim Foxx’s home; no arrests made

CHICAGO — Police responded to a domestic-related incident at the home of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on Saturday, according to records from suburban police.

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In Cook County, governments have lost $89.7 million, letting tenants skip out on property taxes

They lease public property to businesses. Many don’t pay their taxes. And the government landlords do little to monitor this, even when the law requires it, a Sun-Times investigation finds.

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Cook County judge removed by voters in 2020 over video wants a return to the bench

Voters dumped Jackie Portman-Brown after video showed her locking up her 6-year-old grandniece to teach her a lesson. “Would I do this again?” Portman-Brown says. “Probably not. But her behavior has been improved since this incident.”

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says people charged with violent crimes ‘are guilty’ and shouldn’t be released on bail pending trial

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot escalated her ongoing feud with the Cook County criminal courts system on Monday when she said judges shouldn’t allow people charged with violent crimes out on bail because they are guilty if they have been charged.

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By flouting ethics rules, tax commissioner sends wrong message to taxpayers

Board of Review Commissioner Tammy Wendt should abide by the ruling from the Cook County Board of Ethics.

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Local election officials are committed to protecting voters rights

Elections are administered by state and local officials who implement numerous safeguards to protect the security of your vote.

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