Cook County property tax troubles trigger school district losses, reform demands
Cook County suburban school districts are begging to receive their share of property tax revenues...
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Ahead of Kristi Noem’s visit to Chicago Saturday, immigration agents make show of force in west suburbs
Federal immigration agents detained at least three people in the western suburbs Friday in a...
Who’s to blame for this year’s property tax bills? Finger-pointing and opportunism abound.
Within days, the metastasizing debate over who was responsible for the rising tax burden collided...
House admonishes Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García over ballot maneuver as most Democrats defend Chicago congressman
Twenty-three Congressional Democrats — including two from Illinois — joined with Republicans in favoring a...
Cook County to pay $10M to 2 men wrongly convicted in 1994 slaying
The two men are still suing Chicago over allegations police coerced them into false confessions...
Cops: Ambulance thief leads police on chase on city’s West Side
A shot was fired, but no one was hit by gunfire, according to Chicago police.
Cook County Health, University of Illinois medical school expand partnership for patient care, training, research
Cook County Health and University of Illinois College of Medicine are expanding their partnership to...
Cook County leaders want property tax relief for more seniors, but south suburban mayors group resists
Toni Preckwinkle and Fritz Kaegi are backing legislation that would raise the income level for...
ICE fears ripple across Chicago Public Schools and suburban districts
Across Chicago Public Schools and surrounding districts including Cicero and Berwyn, Operation Midway Blitz has...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveils $10.1B election year budget, tapping reserves
Toni Preckwinkle’s 2026 budget proposal does not include new taxes, fines or fees. It eliminates...