Cook County, led by President Toni Preckwinkle and the DES, granted $1.4 million from the BRITE program to six businesses for pollution reduction efforts, supporting communities facing historical disinvestment.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker leads a trade mission to Japan aimed at enhancing economic ties in industries such as clean energy and quantum computing.

The entire Chicago Board of Education plans to resign ahead of a shift to a hybrid board structure in 2025, amidst tensions with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and a looming budget crisis.

The upcoming Chicago Public Schools board elections see high spending from business and charter school advocates, challenging the Chicago Teachers Union and facing tensions with Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Evanston and Cook County celebrated the grand opening of the new Evanston Animal Shelter, which promises enhanced animal welfare with environmentally friendly practices.

The Cook County Commission on Human Rights partners with Roosevelt University to study the Just Housing Amendment's impact on housing discrimination based on criminal records.

SIUE held a final pour ceremony for its new $105 million health science building, attended by officials and dignitaries. The building will include academic and administrative spaces and is expected to complete in spring 2025.

Cook County residents can claim overpaid property taxes by calling special phone banks hosted by the Treasurer's Office with Telemundo Chicago and ABC7 on October 3rd.

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is facing eviction for unpaid rent, amidst a federal probe into alleged misuse of municipal funds and legal issues regarding her village appointments.

Illinois is sending out $13.2 million in unclaimed property checks to nearly 140,000 residents through its Enhanced Money Match program, with individual checks ranging from $50 to $100.

Chicago Board of Education is set to discuss CPS CEO Pedro Martinez's tenure and a resolution to keep schools open until 2027 despite a financial deficit. Martinez faces opposition from the Chicago Teachers Union and local officials.

A judge has temporarily blocked the Mayor of Dolton from installing three officials without board approval, amid allegations of her violating municipal codes.

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a victim of an alleged hate crime, and condemned discrimination and hate crimes.