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.
October 26, 2016 10:23 PM. CHICAGO (CBS) â Minimum-wage workers in the Cook County suburbs are getting a raise, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. County Board members Wednesday approved an ordinance that will boost the minimum hourly wage from $8.25 to $13 by 2020. The commissionersâ vote affects about 200,000 workers in the suburbs and unincorporated areas, said the ordinanceâs sponsor, Commissioner Larry Suffredin.