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New report highlights sustainability achievements in 2015

Cook County is doing its part to help stem climate change.

A recent Illinois Supreme Court decision will allow Cook County to collect about $3 million in unpaid taxes, as well as generate another $1 million in tax revenue annually from Midwest Gaming, owner and operator of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines.

How to keep your dog and cat safe in cold, snow and during the holidays
Cold weather may have taken a while to arrive, but the calendar doesn’t lie. And pet owners should take special precautious as winter gets under way.

Cook County’s justice agencies will soon be getting a new “bus” – not the kind with four wheels, but a system to allow the various agencies to cross the digital divide with long-needed modernization.

More efficient system will save money, promote use of ‘green’ vehicles