‘R-rated Groundhog Day’: Cook County tax bills will be late this summer, officials predict
Commissioners are worried what to tell Cook County homeowners about bill timing or long-delayed refunds...
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New Cook County forest preserve boss expands conservation efforts amid federal retreat
For the past eight months, Adam Bianchi has settled into the job of managing Cook...
St. Hubert parents appeal to the Vatican to keep Catholic school’s doors open
When the Archdiocese of Chicago decided to close Hoffman Estates-based St. Hubert Catholic School, supporters...
Two incumbents fall, appointees hold on in Cook County Board races
The contested races for the 17-member Cook County Board ended with two established incumbents toppled,...
Cook County Board seats in play, with new faces guaranteed among 17 commissioners
Up for grabs in primary elections Tuesday are two suburban districts covering much of the...
Hoffman Estates police rescue driver trapped in submerged vehicle Wednesday evening
Officers entered the water after they learned the driver, a woman, was trapped inside and...
Cook County Board president race hinges on whether voters want steady hand or new course
Toni Preckwinkle is running for her fifth term. If she’s ultimately successful, she would equal...
Poll shows Illinoisans oppose ICE near schools, school funding a critical issue
A majority of Illinoisans are opposed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers near schools, according...
Rev. Jesse Jackson was a ‘giant figure in the world,’ but he stayed rooted in Illinois
Rev. Jesse Jackson’s career as a civil rights leader and politician took him across the...
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...