Gillespie Expands Medicaid Coverage, Increases Access To Vaccines

“This measure ensures that families who use Medicaid have the same access to vaccines," the state senator said.

Arlington Heights Area Unemployment Unchanged: Feds

The unemployment rate in Cook County hasn't had a month-to-month change.

Opposite-Sex Clothing Ban Repealed In Elk Grove Village

The 1961 local ordinance banned people from wearing “clothes properly belonging to the opposite sex.”

Cook County Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

This is how the Arlington Heights area compares to Illinois for coronavirus vaccinations.

Cook County Government: Preckwinkle Details COVID-19 Financial Impact And Recovery With Preliminary Budget Forecast

The preliminary forecast report presents a mid-year projection of year-end revenues and expenses for FY2021 and an initial forecast for ...

Arlington Heights Park District Publishes Phase Update For June 15

Unvaccinated individuals should wear a mask when social distancing is not possible such as on a bench or in a team meeting.

Village Offering Forgivable Loan Program For Small Businesses

Arlington Heights recently approved $130,000 in grant funding for local businesses negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Arlington Heights Area Unemployment Increases: Feds

Cook County's unemployment rate is higher than the Illinois average.

Cook County Government: Cook County Issues Notice To Minimum Wage Ordinance

Effective July 1, 2021, the minimum wage for non-tipped workers will remain $13.00. The minimum wage is $6.60 for tipped employees.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Observes Gun Violence Awareness Day With Call To Action

With gun-related homicides up by more than 15% in Cook County this year, President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by County officials at th ...

Cook County Government: Cook County's First Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance Goes Into Effect June 1

"Today, Cook County takes another step in our fight for fair housing," said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. "The protectio ...

The Digital Divide: How Arlington Heights Area Compares In Internet Usage

U.S. shows great variance in access and use of high-speed internet.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Announces Launch Of Cook County Equity Fund Taskforce

The Cook County Equity Fund was established by President Preckwinkle in the County budget approved last November with an initial investm ...

Arlington Heights Streets Set For Road Improvement Projects

Improvements will be made on more than seven miles of streets this summer.

$150M Arlington 425 Residential Campus Receives Approval

The Arlington Heights Village Board made some modifications Monday to the plans for the project, one of the largest ever downtown.

Gillespie Legislation Would Encourage More Affordable Housing

“We must be proactive in addressing the looming eviction crisis and building an equitable recovery,” the state senator said.

Sen. Gillespie Moves To Address School Social Worker Shortage

New measures would assist school social workers with earning and paying off their degrees.

Gillespie Continues Fight To End School Seclusion Room Abuse

Legislation passed in the Senate Education Committee will ban the abuse of restraints and seclusion rooms in schools.

Arlington Heights Election Results: School Board Projections

Eight candidates were vying for four seats on the District 25 Board of Education in Arlington Heights.

Incumbents Keep Seats On Arlington Heights Village Board

Incumbents Richard Baldino and Jim Tinaglia are projected winners along with James Bertucci and Nicolle Grasse on the Village Board.

Arlington Heights Voters To Decide On Village, School Boards

Polls open at 6 a.m. on Tuesday and close at 7 p.m.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Extends Application Deadline For $73 Million Emergency Rental And Utility Assistance Pr ...

The extension decision was made based on the need for additional technical support requested by applicants and housing agencies administ ...

Schaumburg Businessman Seeking GOP Nomination For Governor

Gary Rabine, a supporter of former President Trump, owns a multimillion-dollar company and is running for public office for the first time.

Federal Tax Refunds In Cook County: How Do Yours Compare?

Compare your federal tax payments and refunds to state and national averages.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Endorses Clean Energy Jobs Act For Advancing Equity And Mitigating Climate Change

President Preckwinkle was joined by Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez, Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen (Vice-Chair of the Environment ...

Gillespie Votes To Expand Healthcare In Vulnerable Communities

House Bill 158 passed the Illinois Senate 41-16 and awaits the governor’s signature.​

State Senator Gillespie Elected Co-chair Of Senate Women’s Caucus

“Women still face systemic disparities in health care, employment, compensation and more," Gillespie said.

Arlington Heights: 2021 Consolidated Elections

With early voting underway, find out everything you need to know about voting in the April 6 elections in Arlington Heights.

Cook County Government: Forest Preserves Police Affirms Commitment To Ten Shared Principles

President Preckwinkle was joined by Commissioner Scott Britton, Commissioner Donna Miller, Forest Preserves of Cook County General Super ...

Village Reminds Residents Of Campaign Sign Rules Ahead Of April 6 Election

Political campaign signs are allowed on private property only.

District Court Announces New Law Day Youth Civics Contest

Students enrolled in grades 6-12 are invited to submit a video recording which answers the question, “why are the courts important?"

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Releases 2020 Impact Report To Highlight $77M CARES Funding Outcomes For Resident And S ...

to share outcomes and findings related to programs for residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to funding provided by the CA ...

Gillespie Moves To Repay Student Debt For School Social Workers

Legislation would provide a loan repayment option for public school social workers that could cover up to $6,500 of a student’s debt.

Local Communities To Receive $3.3M Infrastructure Investment

“Our municipalities need all the assistance the state can provide as we continue to recover from the pandemic," State Sen. Gillespie said.

Katie Rausch: Candidate For Arlington Heights SD 25

Rausch's main objective is to "improve student achievement for all children providing an inclusive and proactive learning environment."

State Senator Gillespie Moves To Create Social Work Scholarships

Legislation that would create scholarships for students working toward an Illinois Professional Educator License.

Public Comments Open For Arlington Heights CARES Act Grant

Residents may comment through March 14 on how the Village intends to use the funds.

Jim Tinaglia: Candidate For Arlington Heights Trustee

Tinaglia, owner of Tinaglia Architects for the past 30 years, has been a trustee since 2013.

Gina Faso: Candidate For Arlington Heights SD 25

Faso, a current board member, has worked for ACCO Brands for 20 years.

Cook County Government: President Preckwinkle Launches New System To Streamline Public Records Requests

The new FOIA system uses GovQA software to allow requestors to track their public records requests online.