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Cook County Forest Preserves maintenance workers reach deal with district to end strike

September 3, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.

Striking Cook County Forest Preserves maintenance, conservation and programming workers reached a deal with management...

August 24, 2026 at 7:05 a.m.

Of the 1.8 million upcoming Cook County bills, about 1.3 million residences and 100,000 businesses...

August 17, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

More than 230 members of Teamsters Local 700 working for the Forest Preserve District of...

August 11, 2026 at 9:50 a.m.

Maureen Murphy created the Chicago Nature Journaling Club in 2021, which documents experiences in Forest...

July 21, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

Cook County’s inspector general estimates the county has so far spent $63 million on its...

July 17, 2026 at 12:38 p.m.

Cook County's watchdog has found that Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele made "an offer...

July 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Judges often hold defendants in jail while awaiting trial, even when given a low score...

July 3, 2026 at 7:44 a.m.

Our list of more than 100 shows around the Chicago area includes special displays for...

June 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

During Pride Month, Chicago-area zoos are highlighting LGBTQ+ animals.

June 11, 2026 at 6:48 p.m.

Michael O’Connor's family sued under the state’s Wrongful Death Act, alleging the Cook County sheriff's...