Appeals system raised property tax bills for Cook County homeowners, report says By A.D. Quig May 5, 2025 at 11:01 a.m. Cook County homeowners’ bills grew by a total of about 7% over the span of...
Downtown alderman considering Cook County Board run against Preckwinkle By A.D. Quig April 30, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. Ald. Brendan Reilly told the Tribune he would make a final decision in the coming...
Federal cuts threaten program that allows suburban libraries to share books By Molly Morrow April 28, 2025 at 3:57 p.m. A program that allows Chicago-area libraries to share books is in jeopardy after President Donald...
Cook County Circuit Court clerk reports progress on transparency promises By A.D. Quig April 28, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Mariyana Spyropoulos campaigned on running a tighter ship than her predecessors, promising better transparency around...
Norridge Park District hosts egg hunt, ‘bonanza’ family visits with Easter bunny By Pioneer Press April 22, 2025 at 8:27 a.m. A crowd of over 500 participants took part in the annual “bonanza” of Easter events...
With Cook County Jail’s population again on the rise, officials weigh the reasons By Madeline Buckley April 20, 2025 at 6:55 p.m. After a decline following statewide bail reform — and years of reductions prior to that...
Tangled rivalries complicate campaigns for Cook County property tax offices By A.D. Quig April 16, 2025 at 5:27 p.m. Hopefuls were already staking their claims Wednesday to vie for three major property tax offices on...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle acknowledges troubled tech overhaul By A.D. Quig April 11, 2025 at 7:56 a.m. Days after Tribune-Injustice Watch investigation, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle said, while difficult, tech overhaul...
As Lent and Ramadan coincide this year, Christians and Muslims explain why they fast By Richard Requena March 26, 2025 at 9:57 a.m. Lent always occurs at this time of year. Ramadan rotates around the calendar. This year,...
Wealthy white homeowners vote more on property tax hike proposals in Cook County, study finds By A.D. Quig March 26, 2025 at 8:03 a.m. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas' office found a small number of voters — largely rich,...