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2 measles cases confirmed in Cook County: 1 in Chicago, 1 in suburbs
Two measles cases have been confirmed in Cook County amid the latest 2025 outbreak, public health officials announced ...
Mike Braun to sign off on push to explore Illinois counties being annexed to Indiana
The Indiana House passed the measure ... They voted in November 2024 on whether the counties should explore “the possibility of separating from Cook County to form a new state and to seek admission to ...
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Nearly $2 billion in Cook County property taxes shifted from businesses to low-income homeowners, study finds
A study from the Cook County Treasurer's Office found nearly $2 billion in property taxes shifted from county businesses to the lowest income homeowners over just three years. The study found ...
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Speaker: A 'great opportunity' for disaffected Illinois counties to come over to Indiana
If signed, an Indiana bill would create a commission to consider the fate of counties who want to sever ties with Cook County. Since 2020, 33 downstate Illinois counties have passed referendums to ...
Health officials report first measles cases in Cook County this year, including 1 in Chicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health have identified the first two cases of ...
Tippecanoe County health officer advises caution after 2 measles cases found in Chicago
A confirmed case of measles found in the Chicago O'Hare airport has put Tippecanoe County health officials on alert ahead of ...
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Indiana-Illinois border bill passes Hoosier State's legislature
A bill that would allow Indiana lawmakers to explore welcoming in Illinois counties who wish to secede from their state is headed to the governor’s desk. On Thursday, Indiana House Bill 1008 ...