‘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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Alsip man fatally shot while in car at Oak Forest intersection, police say
An unidentified person or persons had pulled next to the man's vehicle, and fired several...
NCAA Tournament: Oak Forest’s Robbie Avila — ‘never seen a player like him’ — leads Saint Louis into 2nd round
Beyond the jokes and looks, Saint Louis center Robbie Avila can play basketball at an...
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...
Cook County clerk urges early mail-in voting amid USPS postmark change before March 17 primary
While the change might appear small, ballots mailed close to March 17 might not be postmarked by...
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...
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...
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 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...