Thursday, May 15, 2025

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metro-state
  • by david hall
Homeowners in Cook County's south suburbs hardest hit by latest round of property tax hikes

With property tax bills set to hit mailboxes next week, the median bill jumped a record high 19.9% across the southern portion of the county, including bills that more than doubled in Dixmoor and Phoenix.

city-hall
  • by david hall
City Council subcommittee takes baby step toward raising new revenue

After a nearly three-hour meeting, members were no closer to consensus on how Mayor Brandon Johnson should solve the city’s $35.4 billion pension crisis or generate $800 million in new revenue for "investments in people."

city-hall
  • by david hall
Johnson announces dates, times for budget forums

Three 2.5-hour sessions will be held at City Colleges locations, starting July 22 at Malcolm X College. A fourth roundtable, open only to ages 13 to 24, will be at the Harold Washington Library.

chicago-corruption-trials
  • by david hall
Former Illinois lawmaker gets a year in prison for cheating on her taxes

Ex-state Sen. Annazette Collins told the judge that she “let the voters down” and is “determined to never be in this situation again.”