A collection of stories tagged 'cook county' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:33:34 EST The Chicago singer-songwriter went from making hit singles to winding up in the same Cook County jail that his father once occupied. He performs songs from his latest record, musing on his addiction, incarceration and hope for redemption. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/55268 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94274069&ft=1&f=1039 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:19:00 EDT A number of people devote more than half of their income to housing costs, and the average rent for a typical one-bedroom apartment is almost out of range for anyone making minimum wage. A Chicago group has launched what's being called one of the country's most comprehensive preservation programs. It plans to preserve 75,000 units of affordable rental housing in Cook County between now and 2020. A number of other cities and states are beginning to save existing housing stock as an infrastructure asset on par with highways and rail lines. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/35960 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11225331 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EDT The chief executive of Cook County, Ill., has been neither seen nor heard from publicly since he suffered a severe stroke back in March. John Stroger's family and political allies aren't saying much about the 77-year-old's condition, or if he'll be able to resume his duties and stand for re-election this fall. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/20488 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5491631 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:25:00 EDT Census figures show suburbs and exurbs are booming, while urban centers -- such as Chicago's Cook County -- are eroding. But what do the statistics really show about life in large metro areas? http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/17397 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5288001 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:55:57 EST