Informed assent. The term informed assent describes the process whereby minors may agree to participate in clinical trials. It is similar to the process of informed consent in adults, however there remains some overlap between the terms.
Homefacts City Report. Chicago Ridge is located in Cook County, IL. The population is 14,303. There are 3 public schools in Chicago Ridge with an average Homefacts rating of C-. The total crime rate for Chicago Ridge is very low, and there are 9 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
Chicagoâs sales tax now highest in the nation. The sales-tax hike Cook County officials approved in July takes effect Jan. 1, 2016, just in time for end-of-season holiday shopping deals. As Chicagoans rang in the New Year, Cook County ushered in the highest sales tax in the nation. Chicago is the county seat of Cook County, whose officials voted in July to raise the countyâs portion of the sales tax, bringing Chicagoâs combined rate to 10.25 percent from 9.25 percent.