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Weekend News Wrap March 13
-Each week the WTIP News Department provides a summary of the stories it has been following that week. Tune in to WTIP's North Shore Weekend Saturdays from 7:00 to
Mush For a Cure update
-The 4th Annual Mush For a Cure breast cancer fundraiser WILL go ahead this weekend, but not as planned. Warm weather has made conditions unfavorable for dog team travel, so the or
County to move to new communication system
Jay Andersen-Sheriff Mark Falk Tuesday asked the commissioners for a resolution indicating the county’s intent to participate in a new communications system.
West End election results
-Local governments on the West End of Cook County held their annual public meetings on Tuesday, March 9.
Arrowhead Electric is back in the fiber optic mix
Jay Andersen-On Tuesday Arrowhead Electric Cooperative CEO Don Stead filled in the Cook County board on the intent of the electric coop’s re-entry into providing fiber optic services to the county.
County Sentence to Serve program threatened
Jay Andersen-Sentence to Serve (STS) is a program used state-wide to reduce jail time through community service work.
Tourism groups join together to promote county
Jay Andersen-Six tourism groups have joined together to lead a county-wide effort to market Cook County. The new organization is called the Cook County Visitors Bureau and will become official on May 1.
