Chicago/ Community & Society
Published on May 12, 2020
Top Chicago news: Pedestrian hit, killed by truck; some county court proceedings may resume in JunePhoto: Roman Boed/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Chicago.

Cook County looks at resuming some court proceedings after May 31

Since COVID-19 took down regular operations of the nation's second-largest court system, thousands of Cook County criminal and civil cases have been put on ice.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Local Democratic lawmaker also wants Grundy, KankakeeĀ  counties out of Chicago region

In a letter sent Monday, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) called on the governor to move Kankakee and Grundy counties into another region in his COVID-19 reopening plan.

Read the full story on www.wcsjnews.com.

Pedestrian fatally hit by truck on I-57 on South Side

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a truck on the South Side on Monday morning, State Police said.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.


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