Cook County assessor candidates spar over ‘garbage’ data, property tax shifts
The head-to-head featured Fritz Kaegi accusing Pat Hynes of being beholden to property tax attorneys and Hynes arguing Kaegi had fumbled the basics of the office.
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Cook County Board president candidates tussle over budgets, taxes and Trump
Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Ald. Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches to the office that oversees the 17-member Cook County Board.
Cook County leaders say spring property tax bills, revenues will go out on time
Toni Preckwinkle and Maria Pappas made the announcement promising on-time bills in a news release hours before Preckwinkle was to face her Democratic primary opponent in a debate.
Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes ordinance restricting Chicago hemp sales
Unless aldermen can override it, sales of CBD and hemp-derived THC products will continue. The regulations were set to take effect April 1 until Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed the measure.
Toni Preckwinkle calls for charges against federal immigration agents in local shootings
Toni Preckwinkle called Thursday for State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke to pursue charges against federal agents in the killing of Silverio Villegas González and shooting of Marimar Martinez.
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas held stock in company that has county technology deal
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas held stock for years in a company with a major contract working in her office, a potential violation of the county's conflict-of-interest rules.
Late Cook County property tax distributions spell trouble for libraries
Public library directors report they have had to go into “financial triage” because property tax receipts that typically land in their bank accounts in the summer were late.
South, West Side officials back Pat Hynes for Cook County assessor over Fritz Kaegi
Black officials backed Pat Hynes’ bid for Cook County assessor Thursday, highlighting still-fresh anger over higher home assessments on Chicago's South and West sides.
Cook County court clerk piloting electronic traffic tickets
Drivers pulled over for traffic violations in a growing number of Cook County suburbs will be able to pay tickets online for the first time.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s security team fleet to get upgrade
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s executive protection detail is budgeted to cost up to $1.5 million this year.