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More non-violent offenders getting home monitoring in Cook County
More non-violent offenders getting home monitoring in Cook County

Cook County judges are giving more nonviolent defendants house arrest as an alternative to jail time under a collaborative push among the county’s law enforcement agencies.

Suzi Schmidt to stay in office, seek re-election Suzi Schmidt to stay in office, seek re-election

State Sen. Suzi Schmidt will stay in office and seek re-election, she announced today, despite a recent controversy over her 911 call to request special treatment in a marital dispute.
Changes planned for Chicago's Gay Pride Parade Changes planned for Chicago's Gay Pride Parade

Chicago is making changes to the Gay Pride Parade in hopes of cutting down on drinking and increasing safety.
Illinois House GOP leader says Democrats not interested in cutting business tax Illinois House GOP leader says Democrats not interested in cutting business tax

Illinois House Republican leader Tom Cross said Wednesday that he’d try to cut back the state’s recent corporate income tax hike, but Democrats aren’t interested.
Vehicle crashes into Lombard loan store, starts fire Vehicle crashes into Lombard loan store, starts fire

Lombard emergency personnel responded this afternoon to where a vehicle crashed into a loan store and started a fire, officials said.
Lake County finance officials approve Winchester House contract Lake County finance officials approve Winchester House contract

Lake County finance officials have unanimously endorsed a plan that will hand over the management of a county-run senior residence to a private health care company, putting the final decision in the county board’s hands.
Quinn says he'll detail gambling objections this month Quinn says he'll detail gambling objections this month

Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday made his first public appearance since returning from China and said he plans to detail proposed changes to a major gambling expansion later this month.
Jury selected for trial of powerbroker William Cellini Jury selected for trial of powerbroker William Cellini

A jury has been selected for the trial of Illinois powerbroker William Cellini.

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