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The county is one of 32 Illinois counties considered in the high category as determined by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
Police said the woman stole the vehicle after a CPD officer stopped to investigate why she was lying naked in the street in Garfield Park.
Local nature lovers can submit photos in four categories of images taken from the county's more than 25,000 acres of natural open spaces.
Joseph Ceravolo, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash near Vasa Park and police said he the victim was not wearing a helmet.
Ryan twice ran unsuccessfully for governor, was attorney general from 1995 to 2003. He died after several long illnesses, his family said.
County residents are able to cast their ballots at 11 sites around the county ahead of the June 28 primary election starting Monday.
Questions revolve around Dr. Ngozi Ezike's rapid move from the health department to a not-for-profit that received $2.1 million in grants.
The annual community fest takes place Saturday and offers a variety of events ranging from pie-eating contests to a square dance and tours.
With a day designed to celebrate fathers now just more than a week away, plenty of Illinois restaurants are offering special deals for dads.
Emily Schissler takes a one-day-at-a-time approach to raising her daughter with special needs after losing another daughter in 2015.
3-year-old Elizabeth Grace Shambrook was thrown from the child carrier after police said her mom's bicycle was clipped by a semi in Uptown.
The village partnered with Flock Safety to install cameras, which capture vehicle traits, but that does not include facial recognition.
The third annual event will include work from 28 local artists and will also include a string quartet and other activities this weekend.
Cops: Woman operating the bike lost control, colliding with a truck, which then hit the little girl who was riding on the back of the bike.
EzCloud Solutions donated 100 masks totaling $20,000 to provide village police officers and firefighters with protective face-coverings.
The 11th annual Strive For 5 event is being held to remember Patrick Mizwicki, who was struck and killed by a car while running in 2011.
With the state's inflation rate at 7.2 percent in April, local residents may have seen food prices rise while the quantity of goods shrinks.
Andre Gonzalez, 35, faces four counts of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon after police said he approached the victims with the weapon.
Steve Palmatier was killed in an accident that police said was caused by a drunk driver while and his family were en route to the airport.
The colorful insect with speckled wings should be killed on sight if seen and has the potential to damage plants and other wildlife.
