Woman discloses ‘inappropriate’ relationship with Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss hours before Congressional election By Claire Murphy March 26, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. A woman took to social media hours before the 2026 election to disclose a former...
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...
Property tax collection rates drop in Chicago neighborhoods with big bill hikes By A.D. Quig March 9, 2026 at 4:18 p.m. Residential property tax collections fell in 11 of the 13 community areas with the highest...
Cook County assessor candidates spar over ‘garbage’ data, property tax shifts By A.D. Quig February 19, 2026 at 4:33 p.m. The head-to-head featured Fritz Kaegi accusing Pat Hynes of being beholden to property tax attorneys...
Illinois judge rules boneless wings are still wings after Chicago man files lawsuit By The New York Times News Service Syndicate February 18, 2026 at 12:42 p.m. In an opinion heavy on chicken puns, a district court judge ruled that the boneless...
Northbrook’s Techny Prairie Park to upgrade with $600,000 OSLAD grant By Phil Rockrohr February 13, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. Northbrook's Techny Prairie Park to make upgrades after receiving $600,000 state OSLAD grant.
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...
Man found guilty of murdering Cook County judge in 2017 By Madeline Buckley January 22, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. A jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of murdering a Cook County judge, following...
New Morton Grove Metra station opens but more work on the $4M project still to be done: ‘It was a big deal for us’ By Jessi Virtusio January 12, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. The new Metra station in Morton Grove has opened to commuters, but village officials say...
Cook County property tax troubles trigger school district losses, reform demands By A.D. Quig December 22, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Cook County suburban school districts are begging to receive their share of property tax revenues...