Cook County assessor candidates grapple over skyrocketing property taxes
The Democratic primary contest for Cook County assessor pits a two-term millionaire running on systemic reform against a…
Pedestrian struck when police chase from Cicero ends in Near West Side crash
A pedestrian was struck when a police chase ended in a crash on Chicago’s Near West Side. The…
Several hundred Chicago-area high students walkout in ICE protest
Several hundred high school students from Proviso Township District 209 walked out of their classrooms Wednesday morning in…
2 men injured, 1 by gunfire, in fight in Cicero, Illinois
Two men were injured Wednesday morning in a fight involving gunfire outside a gas station in Cicero, Illinois.…
Cook County Board president hopefuls spar over tech upgrade
If elected Cook County Board president, downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly said Monday he would launch a “full review”…
Chicago Public School students rally against ICE sweeps
Cheers of “Viva la Raza” and “Viva Mexico” echoed down East Wacker Drive, bouncing off the skyscrapers back…
Study finds Kaegi has improved fairness in Cook County property assessments
Assessor Fritz Kaegi has “clearly improved” the fairness of Cook County’s property tax assessment system over his two…
Prince (now King) Charles tours the city — and takes a tumble on the polo field
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 4, according to the Tribune’s…
Grinnell College senior Tammy Zywicki disappears after her car broke down on I-80
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 23, according to the Tribune’s…
Cook County public health head fired for not renewing medical license
The former leader of Cook County’s Public Health Department, who was quietly terminated late last year, has reached…