COOK COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - On Saturday, Oct. 4, the Cook County Fire Department announced the passing of Chief Ronald Gerald Abbott. In a Facebook post, the fire department said Chief Abbot passed away ...

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COOK COUNTY, Ill. - In a continued effort to enhance traffic enforcement, Cook County Sheriff's Police issued 59 tickets to drivers who used the shoulder to pass illegally on I-55. Last week, ...

The following homicides were reported recently by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. A homicide was reported in Riverdale on Saturday, Sept. 27, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s ...

Ballots are being mailed out Wednesday, Oct. 8, ahead of the Nov. 4 election, and CCC has been presenting the details of its proposed bond to groups across the county. Abigail Kessler has been a ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 16-year-old boy was found shot to death Wednesday morning on Chicago's South Side, Chicago police said. The teen was found just before 8 a.m. in an alley in the 6000-block of South ...

In a continued effort to reduce ticketing and improve road safety, the Cook County sheriff’s office is offering free vehicle light replacement to south suburban residents from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Oct ...

Former Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx pushed for bail reform and the SAFE-T Act. It took effect in September 2023, the year before she left office. The goal of the new law: to take money out of ...

(WHTM) — Alex’s Chili Cook-Off for a Cause’s 6th anniversary event is today. It aims to celebrate Alex, a young local chef who passed away. Terri Smith, her family, and the Alex W. Smith Foundation ...

Outlook: It was a tough week for both teams last week as each failed to reach the end zone. And for Maine East, that would make it 5 consecutive games that the Demons have failed to score. Maine West ...

SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) — The Grayson County Sheriff's Office is implementing new programs to enhance inmate rehabilitation and strengthen responses to mental health crises. Staff members from the ...