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Cook County approves $17 million settlement for Jackie Wilson, exonerated in 1982 cop killings
County will pay $17 million to settle lawsuit accusing former Cook County state’s attorneys of railroading Jackie Wilson in the 1982 murders of two Chicago police officers.
Cook County offers to chip in on food costs for migrants, approves delay to paid-leave mandate for schools, parks
The proposal is part of Preckwinkle’s commitment to help pay for expected costs of the new arrivals crisis in Chicago this year. This is the first time the county will...
Illinois Supreme Court rejects effort to block Bring Chicago Home referendum
The court denied the petition filed by the Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago to appeal a lower court’s ruling, likely bringing an end to weeks of legal feuding.
Lightfoot, Martinez call for women to have reproductive health privacy in court records
With one week to go until the March 19 primary, incumbent Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez unveiled a new push to redact and seal court records that mention a woman’s...
Very few voters often decide fate of tax referendums, report finds
A new report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas found that in 75 binding property-tax related referendums put on ballots between 2020 and 2023, the average turnout was 32%.
O’Neill Burke rips Foxx in speech days before state’s attorney primary
In the final days of her campaign, retired appellate Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke made her closing case for her candidacy for Cook County State’s Attorney, telling a City Club audience...
Obama Presidential Center opening pushed from late 2025 to 2026
Construction of the buildings will still be complete before the end of 2025, but the foundation wants to take time on the museum’s interior.
Harris leans on personal story in state’s attorney stump speech
As a former assistant state’s attorney, Harris said he saw the “churn” of Black men “in and out of the system”; as a resident of Washington Park, his family has...
Chicago Bears resume talks with suburban schools even as they pursue a stadium in the city
The Chicago Bears have resumed discussions about taxes with suburban schools, which could impact whether they build a stadium in Arlington Heights.