Cook County
VIDEO: The Home, And Basement, Where Gacy Visited His Mother
John Wayne Gacy was known to have worked inside and around a home where his mom once lived. CBS 2′s Mike Puccinelli has exclusive video from inside that building.
Governor Asks For 11 Counties To Be Named Federal Disaster Areas
On Thursday, the entire Illinois congressional delegation and Gov. Quinn asked President Obama for federal flood-relief funds.
‘Injury King’ Suspended In Workers Comp Probe
A Cook County corrections officer who claimed to be so prolific at faking injury that he nicknamed himself the “Duty Injury King” has been suspended without pay.
Red Cross Providing Shelter For 200 Affected By Floods
The American Red Cross has opened seven shelters to provide relief for nearly 200 people who were forced from their homes this week by flooding in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and DeKalb counties.
Governor Declares 38 Counties Disaster Areas Due To Floods
The designation will help speed and expand access to state emergency resources and allow the governor to pursue federal relief and support, a statement from the governor’s office said.
County Sued For Not Allowing Army Reservist To Make Pension Contributions
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Cook County and its employee pension fund claiming they violated federal law by failing to allow a U.S. Army Reserve member to contribute to her pension while serving in the armed forces.
Evans Hopes Cook County Courts Can Get Cameras Soon
With a high-profile triple murder trial underway in DuPage County with a camera in the courtroom, Cook County’s chief judge was left wondering when Chicago would be able to follow suit within its own court system.
County To Begin Enforcing Courthouse Cell Phone Ban At 26th & Cal
Following a three-month grace period, Cook County will begin phasing in a ban on cell phones and other Internet-capable electronic devices at courthouses next week, starting with the Leighton Criminal Court Building at 26th and California.
Cook County’s $25 Gun Tax Goes Into Effect
Gun sellers and owners haven’t been able to stop it, so a new $25-per-gun tax in Cook County went into effect on Monday.
Suit: Workers Sprayed With ‘Bodily Fluid’ During Morgue Cleaning Job
Two men are suing Cook County because bodily fluid was allegedly accidentally dumped on them when they were hired to clean a drainage pit last year at the medical examiner’s facility on the West Side.
Cigarette Taxes In Chicago Up To $6.67 Per Pack, After County Tax Hike
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said the projected $25 million in new annual revenue from the tax increase will go to the county’s hospitals and health centers, which treat more than 300 lung cancer patients each year.
Man Who Collapsed In Roseland Is County’s 12th Cold Death
A man who collapsed in the Far South Side Roseland neighborhood Monday is Cook County’s 12th cold-related death of the season.
Correctional Officers Charged With Organizing Attack On Prisoner
Two Cook County correctional officers were charged Thursday with gathering a group of inmates to beat anther prisoner inside the jail last year.
Probationer Grabs For Officer’s Gun At Courthouse
CBS 2’s Roseanne Tellez reports the incident has probation officers renewing calls for more staff.
Early Voting Begins For 2nd District, Suburban Races
Early voting has begun for the February 26 special election to fill the seat of resigned Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr, but WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports it’s not the only seat up for grabs in the Chicago area.
Job Market Skill Gaps In Chicago
Looking for a job? Jobs in fields like nursing, security and criminal justice are hiring in Chicago.
Cook County Tax Bills Show Municipalities’ Debt
Real estate tax bills will be on the way tomorrow for Cook County residents, many of them containing the cold, hard truth about where we stand. And it isn’t pretty.
Cook County Tax Bills To Offer Unflattering Look At Local Government Finances
Treasurer Maria Pappas has outed the towns, school districts and other taxing bodies with balance sheets that will make you cringe. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Northwest Suburban Man Is County’s 7th Cold-Related Death
A northwest suburban man who died Sunday is the seventh cold-related death of the season in Cook County.
Confusion Over Start Of Cell Phone Ban At Cook County Courthouses
Monday was supposed to be the beginning of the no-cell phone policy, but on Friday the chief judge’s office said there would be a three-month grace period. Thus, perhaps, the confusion.
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