Darren Bailey wins rematch bid against JB Pritzker in Illinois governor race By Rick Pearson March 18, 2026 at 1:02 p.m. Voters in Illinois’ race for governor this fall will have a justifiable case of deja...
Cook County Board president race hinges on whether voters want steady hand or new course By A.D. Quig March 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Toni Preckwinkle is running for her fifth term. If she’s ultimately successful, she would equal...
Las diminutas y ruidosas cotorras argentinas de Sudamérica prosperan en Chicago. Pero, ¿por qué? By Adriana Pérez March 5, 2026 at 1:37 p.m. Algunas probablemente escaparon de ser mascotas exóticas y se establecieron en los suburbios del sur...
Tiny, raucous monk parakeets from South America thrive in Chicago. But why? By Adriana Pérez March 2, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. Likely escapees of the exotic pet trade, the birds first put down roots in some...
Late Cook County property tax distributions spell trouble for libraries By A.D. Quig February 9, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Public library directors report they have had to go into “financial triage” because property tax...
Cook County clerk urges early mail-in voting amid USPS postmark change before March 17 primary By Jake Sheridan February 4, 2026 at 5:44 p.m. While the change might appear small, ballots mailed close to March 17 might not be postmarked by...
Cook County assessor candidates spar over property tax donations, competence By A.D. Quig January 27, 2026 at 4:56 p.m. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes met for a Tribune editorial board...
George Cardenas’ spot likely safe on March primary ballots By A.D. Quig December 15, 2025 at 6:03 p.m. Political veteran George Cardenas has likely won his way back on the March Democratic primary...
Who’s to blame for this year’s property tax bills? Finger-pointing and opportunism abound. By A.D. Quig December 1, 2025 at 5:38 p.m. Within days, the metastasizing debate over who was responsible for the rising tax burden collided...
Cook County to pay $10M to 2 men wrongly convicted in 1994 slaying By Gregory Royal Pratt November 10, 2025 at 1:10 p.m. The two men are still suing Chicago over allegations police coerced them into false confessions...