Cook County Jail to become environmentally friendly
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CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
The Cook County Jail is going green.
County officials announced a $34 million program Monday to upgrade the jail's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and to install energy efficient lighting throughout the jail campus.
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says the project includes 17 energy saving measures and it will pay for itself over the next 20 years.
She says the jail project will create 350 new construction jobs.
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Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.
After initially opposing the legalization of medical marijuana in Illinois, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon now supports the bill awaiting a State Senate vote. She told Good Day Chicago why she changed her mind.
After initially opposing the legalization of medical marijuana in Illinois, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon now supports the bill awaiting a State Senate vote. She told Good Day Chicago why she changed her mind.
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Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) said he has been meeting with municipal bond experts to try to find a way for the city to buy its 36,000 meters back from Chicago Parking Meters LLC.
Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) said he has been meeting with municipal bond experts to try to find a way for the city to buy its 36,000 meters back from Chicago Parking Meters LLC.
FOX's Brett Baier has the latest on political headlines regarding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Benghazi testimony and the IRS admitting to targeting conservative groups for tax enforcement.
FOX's Brett Baier has the latest on political headlines regarding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Benghazi testimony and the IRS admitting to targeting conservative groups for tax enforcement.
Dr. Mona Khanna spoke on the new way doctors are treating back pain, Vermont's "aid-in dying" bill and a new SARS-like virus called "novel coronavirus" or NCOV in Monday's House Call.
Dr. Mona Khanna spoke on the new way doctors are treating back pain, Vermont's "aid-in dying" bill and a new SARS-like virus called "novel coronavirus" or NCOV in Monday's House Call.
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A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday described a 2 a.m. call from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday described a 2 a.m. call from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
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