Your Halloween guide to free and cheap events in Chicago's suburbs
Bonfires, trunk-or-treats and costume parties fill the Southland's calendar through Oct. 31, and many cost little or nothing.
Documents show state’s disaster request met FEMA’s threshold
JB Pritzker’s presidential disaster request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency met the agency’s dollar threshold for assistance.
DeLuca files bill to repay towns for storm cleanup costs
State Rep. Anthony DeLuca filed a bill to repay Cook County towns and other local governments for storm recovery from the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
Trump Administration denies Cook County federal storm aid
Illinois Democrats blame politics for the FEMA denial as the White House rejects the charge. Gov. JB Pritzker said the state will file an appeal.
Cook County commits $8 million to clear debris from August storms
Cook County will spend $8 million to help 12 municipalities clear storm debris, with a focus on the south suburbs hit by the Aug. 11 storms.
Residents, not insurance, might be footing the bill for storm recovery
Whether because of claim denials or delays from the volume of work the storms brought, residents all around Cook County still struggle to get reimbursed by their insurance companies.
Citizen Grit wins $10,000 disaster response grant from INN and Google News Initiative
Citizen Grit received its first grant, a $10,000 award from the Institute for Nonprofit News and the Google News Initiative, to support storm coverage in South Cook County.
Weeks later, the storm isn't over for these Southland families
An Olympia Fields mother raced to charge her toddler's ventilator. A Lansing retiree fought mold on a fixed income. Weeks after the August tornadoes, Southland families say recovery costs keep outpacing help.
Transportation overhaul taking shape with toll increase, new board appointees
Toll hike part of deal with labor leaders to boost public transportation funding in Chicago
Red Cross holds Glenwood aid event Friday
The Red Cross Illinois region will be hosting a community disaster relief event from 12 to 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21 at the Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood at 801 E. Glenwood Dyer Road.
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Storms are over. Here's how Cook County homeowners and renters can get insurance, food, utility and other help
The power's back. Here's what Cook County homeowners and renters need to know now: insurance, food, utility bills and rebuilding after this summer's storms.