Latest Cook County, Illinois Stories

CHICAGO, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During the most extreme heat wave the City of Chicago has seen in over 100 years, Officers at the Cook County Department of Corrections were doing their best to stay cool and keep the facility safe, despite no air conditioning and unsanitary conditions. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) Time and time again, officers have protested the poor working and living conditions inside Cook County Jail, where...

School District 54 in Schaumburg, Illinois, successfully implemented Campus Human Resources (HR). Schaumburg went live on March 27, 2012 and has already seen immediate, tangible benefits. Blaine, MN (PRWEB) July 01, 2012 School District 54 in Schaumburg, Illinois, successfully implemented Campus Human Resources (HR). Schaumburg went live on March 27, 2012 and has already seen immediate, tangible benefits. Campus HR gives users the power to manage day-to-day HR activities and understand...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Buying a new car, or even a used vehicle can prove to be a costly experience, and while some are tempted to get a cheap alternative, the chances of problems grow significantly with that. Shoppers who purchase an extremely cheap used vehicle may end up spending more in costly repairs than if they bought a quality used vehicle. Thankfully, Schaumburg Used Cars offers a great selection of used cars in Schaumburg, IL for customers...

Nation's Largest Auto Show Takes Advantage of Presidents Day Holiday to Heighten Exhibitor Value CHICAGO, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The public portion of 2013 Chicago Auto Show will run Saturday, Feb. 9 through Monday, Feb. 18. This marks the first time since 1998 that the show will open to the public on a Saturday. Show organizers decided to shift the dates for 2013 to take advantage of the Presidents Day holiday. "From years past, we know that Presidents Day at the...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move to help residents save thousands on their electrical bills, Orland Park announced on May 8th that Nordic Energy Services would become its electricity supplier of choice. Nordic Energy Services, LLC, an Illinois-based leading alternative energy supplier serving Illinois and NW Indiana, participated in an open RFP process after the village passed a referendum on Tuesday, March 20. Village of Orland Park voters approved the...

iD Commerce + Logistics has been named as one of the 2012 Best Places to Work in Illinois by The Daily Herald Business Ledger in partnership with the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC), the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, and the Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago and managed by Best Companies Group. Wood Dale, Illinois (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 iD Commerce + Logistics has been named as one of the 2012 Best Places to Work in Illinois by The Daily Herald...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Paylocity Corporation, America's leading independent payroll provider headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL was named one of the 2012 Best Places to Work in Illinois for the second year in a row and fourth time overall. The 2012 Best Places to Work in Illinois program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Illinois, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and its businesses. "We...

CHICAGO, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Joint Statement from Chicago Federation of Labor and Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce about Cargo Facility Announcement We jointly applaud the Mayor's announcement of a new, $200 million cargo facility that will be built at O'Hare airport and has the potential to create more than 11,000 jobs, including 1,200 union construction jobs and 1,200 permanent cargo positions. These are crucial jobs for the future of Chicago's economy, and the private...

Agencies Have Five Business Days to Respond CHICAGO, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said today her office has sent Freedom of Information demands to 63 local units of government across the county which have failed to provide their latest financial information, including their total debt. "We are taking this extraordinary step of using the FOIA provision because government may not flout the law any more than an individual," Pappas said....

Behind the storied colonnades of Chicago’s Soldier Field, in a venue celebrating the Chicago Bears in drawings on the walls, with doors along the entire room’s facade opening onto the stunningly green gridiron itself, Advocate Christ Medical Center’s Salute 2012 did, indeed, merit keynote speaker CNN chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s assessment that it was the “partiest party in Chicago.” Oak Lawn, Illinois (PRWEB) May 13, 2012 Behind the storied colonnades of...