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Cook County confirms its first two measles cases of the year

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Public health officials confirmed the first two cases of measles in Cook County this year on Wednesday – as the illness continues to spread across the country. The Cook County cases follow the first case of measles this year in Illinois in an unvaccinated adult in Marion, reported last week. Breaking News Cook County confirms its first two measles cases of the year Public health officials confirmed the first two cases of measles in Cook County this year on Wednesday – as the illness continues to spread across the country. Read Story © Copyright 2025 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

Commentary: The RTA is running ads while riders and legislators are running out of patience

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People don't want a $750,000 ad campaign. They want buses that arrive on schedule. They want trains that feel safe and clean, writes state Rep. Kam Buckner. People don't want a $750,000 ad campaign from the RTA. They want more buses that arrive on time and trains that feel safe. Commentary The RTA is running ads while riders are running out of patience People don't want a $750,000 ad campaign. They want buses that arrive on schedule. They want trains that feel safe and are clean, writes state Rep. Kam Buckner. Read Story © Copyright 2025 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

Despite Trump’s order, Chicago consent decree mandating police reform ‘will remain in effect’

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Chicago's consent decree was approved and entered by a federal judge in early 2019.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Chicago's consent decree — in place since 2019 — isn't going anywhere, according to the Offi...