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CEDA Cooling funds available until July 26 for at-risk residents
CEDA Summer Energy Assistance Program Customers currently enrolled in or who received PIPP* in the 2013 Program Year are ineligible...
Jul 17, 2013


Blasting continues at Thornton Reservoir
While blasting and construction continues at the Thornton Composite Reservoir along Interstate 80, this important component of the...
Jul 16, 2013
Homewood, Hazel Crest ban assault guns
Homewood trustees voted Tuesday night to prohibit assault weapons in the village, taking advantage of a provision in Illinois’ new...
Jul 10, 2013


July 25th: Coffee with a Cop Workshop
The Center for Public Safety and Justice at the University of Illinois has partnered with the Hawthorne California Police Department to...
Jul 9, 2013


Caught Cold-handed! Local Police Reward Good Kids with Free Slurpee(R) Coupons
Kids caught red-handed doing good deeds in the community may find themselves cold-handed as a result, holding a free Slurpee(R) drink....
Jul 9, 2013


Pace Offers Popular Destination Express Service and Options for Passengers with Disabilities
From Pace Suburban Bus’ Government Affairs Office: Passengers take an express ride from Northwest Transportation Center (NWTC) in...
Jul 8, 2013


MWRD seeks public comment on Cook County Watershed Management Ordinance
Please provide comments regarding the draft WMO by August 9, 2013. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods. By Email:...
Jul 3, 2013


Chicago-area bike trails on a roll
Steve Buchtel, executive director of Trails for Illinois, rides the tiny length of the Cal-Sag bike trail that is currently paved, near...
Jul 2, 2013
Kadner: Southland hit with highest tax rates
Ten of the poorest south suburbs are stuck with the highest property tax rates in Cook County. Ford Heights ranks No. 1 on the list...
Jun 27, 2013
How Poverty Moved To Chicago’s Suburbs
Not long ago, America passed an important statistical barrier, as Emily Badger writes: “Today, more poor people live in the suburbs (16.4...
Jun 24, 2013
Please share with residents in your communities: Apply For No-Cost Health Insurance Through CountyCa
Press release are from Cook County Board Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy… Cook County Board Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy (6th...
Jun 17, 2013
Forest Preserves of Cook County Seeks Input for Trail Survey
The Forest Preserves of Cook County is working on a Trail Master Plan draft, and seeks public input.  Please tell the Forest Preserve of...
Jun 14, 2013
Federal flood relief application deadline is July 9
Please share this with you communities: Residents and businesses who sustained flooding damage between April 6 and May 5, 2013 have until...
Jun 13, 2013
IDOT Invites the Public to its June 19th Wood Street / Ashland Avenue Open House
The Illinois Department of Transportation invites you to attend the second open house public meeting concerning the improvement of Wood...
Jun 12, 2013


10,000 pounds of household hazardous waste collected in Richton Park
Richton Park Village President Rick Reinbold, at left, and MWRD President Kathleen Meany welcome area residents to the household...
Jun 11, 2013
CountyCare Resource Fairs
press release from the Office of Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy: Apply for NO COST Health Insurance part of the Affordable...
Jun 10, 2013


RTA seeks public input on new Regional Transit Strategic Plan
Press release from the RTA: The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Â released a draft of the Regional Transit Strategic Plan and is...
Jun 7, 2013


More poor in U.S. suburbs than cities, report says
During the 2000s, the number of poor living in U.S. suburbs grew by 64 percent — more than twice the 29 percent growth rate in cities....
May 21, 2013
Illinois extends deadline for health guide grants
Community groups in Illinois have been given more time to apply for $28 million in grants to help consumers learn how to shop for health...
May 20, 2013
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