Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes is challenging two-term incumbent Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor.
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Voters face host of races in March 17 primary
Illinois voters are already early voting in state, county and local races in the March 17 primary election.
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Bridgeview police peacefully end armed hostage standoff
Bridgeview police negotiated the peaceful release of two hostages early Sunday after a 20-year-old man threatened them with an air rifle inside their home.
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Second teen charged with Oak Lawn, Worth video gaming break-ins
A second Chicago teen has been arrested in connection with a rash of burglaries targeting Oak Lawn and Worth businesses with video gaming machines.
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Tabares, Quinn back Reilly for Cook County Board president
Ald. Silvana Tabares and Ald. Marty Quinn rallied recently in support of fellow alderman Brendan Reilly for county board president at Ciao Raggazi, 5440 S. Narragansett Ave.
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Early voting expands to all 50 city wards
Early voting expanded on Monday to all 50 Chicago wards for the upcoming March 17 primary election in Illinois.
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Man charged with burglarizing Oak Lawn, Worth businesses with video gaming machines
A Chicago man has been arrested for a rash of burglaries targeting Oak Lawn and Worth businesses with video gaming machines.
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1 man dies, 1 hurt in shooting at Bridgeview pool hall
One man was killed and a second man was wounded during an early morning shootout in the parking lot of a Bridgeview pool hall, police said.
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Palos Heights woman charged with harassing police administrator
A Palos Heights woman was charged with stalking after sending more than 200 threatening voicemails this month to the Palos Heights Police Department.
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UPDATE: Palos Hills police fatally shoot armed man
A 37-year-old armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning by a Palos Hills police officer in the Riviera townhomes.