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Illustration of State of Illinois Showing Cook County Hypothetical Split With Five Counties Changing the Landscape

If Illinois Split in Two, These 5 Counties Change Everything

The Illinois split debate is usually framed as Chicago versus downstate. But five collar counties currently produce more economic output than the other 96 non-Cook counties combined, which completely …

Flock cameras surveillance in southwest suburbs Illinois near Frankfort Mokena New Lenox Tinley area

Homer Glen Just Shut the "FLOCK" Down

Flock cameras are already recording vehicles around the southwest suburbs. Homer Glen has now suspended its system, while Will County recently renewed agreements involving cameras in Frankfort, Mokena…

Photo of a rural field and two tornados with text overaly asking if Illinois is the next Tornado Alley

Illinois Just Shattered Its Tornado Record. Is Tornado Alley Moving East?

Illinois has already confirmed 210 tornadoes in 2026, smashing the state record. After two destructive storm events hit the southwest suburbs just 15 days apart, is Tornado Alley shifting toward us?

Hypothetical illustration of what would happen to Southwest Suburbs of Illinois if Parts of Illinois Secedes from Chicago

If Illinois Split in Two, Where Would the Southwest Suburbs End Up?

Illinois probably isn’t splitting anytime soon. But 33 counties have already voted to explore separation from Cook County, and the Cook-Will County line puts the southwest suburbs right on the fault…

Concept photo of the 6100 acre farm project in Green Garden near Frankfort, New Lenox, Manhattan and Wilton Center

The Fight Over Will County’s 6,100-Acre Solar Project Isn’t Over

Will County approved the massive Pride of the Prairie solar project in May, but only after nearby residents went to court and temporarily stopped the first vote. Here is how the 6,100-acre project rea…

Springfield Tried to Rewrite Local Zoning. The Fight Isn't Over

Illinois lawmakers considered sweeping housing rules that could change what local towns can require when new homes are built. Frankfort, Mokena, Tinley Park and other suburban communities pushed back.…

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