Cook County
Recent News About Cook County
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Illinois State Rep. Blaine Wilhour on State Sen. Patricia Van Pelt: 'She should resign. Period.'
Illinois state representative Blaine Wilhour has had enough of the chronic absences of Sen. Patricia Van Pelt and is calling for her resignation.
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Jacobs: 'The problems for DCFS are getting worse by the day'
State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Carbondale) is among those demanding an overhaul of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) amid allegations made in a civil rights lawsuit.
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GOP blasts 'dog and pony show' after latest Illinois Senate Redistricting Committee hearing
State Rep. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is imploring Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez to face the facts in the simmering debate over map redistricting.
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Public employee tally: Bottom 25 counties in Illinois
Marion is 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?
Washington and Marion top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.