Cook County patients are pleased with health care reform, while health system leaders anticipate higher reimbursements and fewer ER visits. Meanwhile, the health system will "step up its game" to make sure patients keep using county facilities. (Fox Chicago/ABC7/WBEZ)
Mistakes at the assessor's office mean Cook County is missing out on a boatload of property taxes. (CBS2)
The Wednesday Journal is no fan of Commissioner Earlean Collins, panning her proposal to make the health system a taxing body.
A jail guard is accused of making a "straw purchase" of an AR-15 assualt rifle and an Uzi with a laser scope. (Trib)
Quigley stands up for birds' rights in Congress, as he did at the County Board. (Federal Times)
Protesters call out poor conditions at juvenile detention center. (ABC7)
Fox Chicago takes a look at sealed bids that seem to change by "magic." (follow-up)