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Two Montgomery County lawmakers introduced a bill that aims to create new standards for group homes that house foster children statewide.

History buffs, fans of architecture and those who love old houses had a chance to see several historic Marietta homes this weekend. The Castle Museum hoste

Evanston officials, experts and activists believe that the proposed consolidation of the three Chicago-area transit providers would benefit the city and

Gen. Benjamin Dana Fearing Day will be held beginning 11 a.m. May 18 at the Henry Fearing House Museum, 131 Gilman Ave. Sponsored by the Washington County His

Scott Britton walked out to driveway to get his Sunday newspaper, only to find near it a plastic bag filled with rice (to keep it from blowing away) and anti-Semitic literature. Britton, a Glenview resident and Cook County commissioner, said he was disturbed by the neo-Nazi information in his driveway. “And I was also thinking

On a cold and dreary Wednesday afternoon, O’Neill Library’s third floor lobby was filled with creativity and confection. Most students entering the building were not aware they were about to stumble upon an edible books festival.

Four of seven Marietta City Council committees met Tuesday evening to discuss various issues such as ordinances, replacement of a sewer line and sewer tap appli

Two new symbols depicting various aspects of Marietta’s history rose up the flagpole Thursday morning. Fort Harmar Heritage Group, a local group of histori

If Brandon Johnson wants a better understanding of why Chicago businesses are chafing at the most onerous paid-time-off requirements in the nation, he need do no more than walk across to the Cook County side of City Hall and ask his political mentor, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. The County Board late last year acted to strengthen a separate state law — which took effect Jan. 1 ...

After a robust lobbying effort from suburban school and park districts, county leaders are moving to exempt thousands of employees from Cook County’s hastily passed ordinance that strengthened paid leave policies for all county workers, allowing employees to take time off for any reason, not just sickness. Decrying an unfunded mandate and scant notice about how to implement it, several ...