Monday, January 19, 2026

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chicago
  • by david hall
Cook County is expecting a $218 million budget gap, but won’t plug it with layoffs or tax hikes

County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is also trying to figure out which pandemic-funded programs to keep as the county spends down federal dollars.

city-hall
  • by david hall
Michelle Mbekeani leaving Cook County state's attorney's office 6 months after taking new role

Mbekeani's resignation has not been formally announced to the office, but news that she was leaving began spreading Tuesday afternoon.

news
  • by david hall
Tips for Chicagoans on how to prevent heat stroke and other hot weather-related illnesses

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are the two most severe illnesses to watch for amid rising temperatures.

crime
  • by david hall
7-year-old boy fatally shot outside his Near West Side home

The boy was walking out of his home about 3 p.m. in the 2300 block of West Jackson Boulevard when shots were fired, striking him in the chest, police said. Sources say an assault-style rifle was used in the attack.