Cook County opioid overdose deaths and homicides drop in 2025, suicides edge up slightly: Medical Examiner

For the first time since 2014, Cook County recorded fewer than 600 homicides in a year. The medical examiner handled 541 ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Cook County property taxes skyrocket for thousands of homeowners and businesses; how to appeal

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- You may be one of thousands of people facing sky-high Cook County property tax bills. In fact, a record 40,000 people are filing property tax appeals because many of those ...
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Cook County treasurer introduces free Payment Plan Calculator for property taxes

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A new online tool to help residents pay Cook County property taxes will be available on Friday. The Payment Plan Calculator is free, and will help homeowners design payment ...
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Cook County Health warns of data breach for 1.2 million patients at medical transportation firm

CHICAGO (CBS) --More than 1 million patients of the Cook County hospital system could have had their personal information exposed in a data breach earlier this year. Cook County Health said Perry ...