Cook County Board of Commissioners today approved a balanced $6.94 billion FY2021 budget that includes increased equity funding and no increases to existing taxes Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced $6.94 billion FY2021 budget developed through an equity lens and aimed at advancing Cook[Read More…]
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Cook County Certifies Nov. 3 General Election
76% of all votes were cast prior to Election Day Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Clerk’s Office has officially certified the results of the Nov. 3 General Election with the Illinois State Board of Elections, and complete results for suburban Cook County are now available online, Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough announced today. Cook[Read More…]
Former College Professor Indicted on Fraud Charges
Allegedly Embezzled More Than $650,000 From Student Organization Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former college professor has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly embezzling more than $650,000 from a national student organization committed to improving minority representation in the pharmacy industry. While serving as the volunteer Executive Director of the[Read More…]
Rochester Man Sentenced to Probation with Required Mental Health Treatment after Threatening Voicemail Message to U.S. Congressman
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough Friday sentenced a Rochester, Ill., man, Randall E. Tarr, to serve two years of probation with a requirement that Tarr complete mental health counseling and treatment after he pleaded guilty to leaving a voicemail message in which he threatened to shoot U.S.[Read More…]
Former Commonwealth Edison Executives and Consultants Charged With Conspiring to Corruptly Influence and Reward State of Illinois Official
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Former Commonwealth Edison executives, including the former Chief Executive Officer, conspired with outside consultants to corruptly influence and reward a high-level elected official for the State of Illinois to assist with the passage of legislation favorable to the electric utility company, according to an indictment returned today in[Read More…]
Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Charged With Tax, Structuring, and Concealment Offenses
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, a criminal investigative unit within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has been indicted on federal tax, structuring, and concealment offenses. ANTHONY SABAINI, who was assigned to HSI’s field office in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., is charged with five counts of willfully[Read More…]
Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt: New Legal Assistance Initiative
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined Chief Judge Timothy Evans, Cook County Commissioners Alma Anaya and Scott Britton, Chicago Bar Foundation Executive Director Bob Glaves, and Chicago Department of Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara to announce the launch of Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD). CCLAHD[Read More…]
Cook County Vital Records Division Relocating
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough announced that her Vital Records Division will be relocating from the lower level of the Daley Center to a more user-friendly location on the first floor of the Cook County Building effective Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. Cook County residents seeking copies of[Read More…]
How Many Habitable Planets Are Out There?
Mountain View, CA-(ENEWSPF)- Thanks to new research using data from the Kepler space telescope, it’s estimated that there could be as many as 300 million potentially habitable planets in our galaxy. Some could even be pretty close, with several likely within 30 light-years of our Sun. The findings will be[Read More…]
Petition Packets Available for Spring Election in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There are three Village Trustee and five Library Trustee seats open in Park Forest for the April 2, 2021, Consolidated Election, Clerk Shelia McGann announced at the November 16 meeting of the Village Board. Petition packets are now available. Those seeking office need roughly 150 signatures to[Read More…]
