Cook County
Recent News About Cook County
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Miller on Van Pelt: ‘If she does not want to do the job of being a lawmaker – she should resign’
Constituents in the 5th District for the Illinois State Senate wouldn’t be remiss in claiming that they are not being represented during this legislative session.
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Schmidt: 'I just wish all of our elected leaders would also take their oath of office as seriously as I do'
Illinois State Rep. Kevin Schmidt recently says that Pres. Joe Biden's vow to impose a ban on assault weapons is an affront to the U.S. constitution.
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Bailey: Low arrest rates mean Chicago leaders 'give criminals more freedom than law-abiding citizens'
Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey said new data on police arrests in 2022 that shows arrests were made for only 5% of major crimes in Chicago points to a disconnect between policymakers and the average citizen affected by crime.
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Halbrook: 'Chicago is trending in the wrong direction when it comes to public safety'
Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is citing a report that said arrests in Chicago were made for only 5% of offenses that include murders, sexual assaults, aggravated batteries and carjackings.
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Plummer: ‘We must reform the Illinois Republican Party and affiliated organizations’
As the Republican Party struggles to have a meaningful voice in Illinois state politics, some members who are in office are saying it’s time for the party to step back and review what it is doing.
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Public employee tally: Bottom 25 counties in Illinois
St. Clair and Madison are among the Illinois counties that employ the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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25 biggest spenders: What Illinois counties rank highest?
Calhoun tops the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.