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Workers finish installing words from from President Barack Obama’s speech marking the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery march, on the exterior of the Obama Presidential Center Museum building on Feb. 17, 2026, (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Obama Foundation readies for uncertainty of development near presidential center

February 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Can the Obama Presidential Center stick to its guiding principle of attracting investment and helping longtime South Side working-class neighbors build wealth without pushing them out?

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas speaks during the Cook County Democratic Party primary slating at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers hall on July 17, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Cook County tech company says it will not talk to Treasurer Maria Pappas due to ‘abuse’

February 25, 2026 at 2:15 p.m.

The decree comes as Tyler Technologies and the treasurer’s office attempt to work through the final stages of a troubled decade-long property tax technology upgrade.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, left, and Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes discuss campaign contributions during a debate for the Democratic nomination for Cook County assessor at WFLD-Ch. 32 on Feb. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Cook County assessor candidates spar over ‘garbage’ data, property tax shifts

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 and Hynes arguing Kaegi had fumbled the basics of the office.

Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Ald. Brendan Reilly participate in a debate at WFLD-Ch. 32 for the next term of Cook County Board president on Feb. 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Cook County Board president candidates tussle over budgets, taxes and Trump

February 18, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Ald. Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches to the office that oversees the 17-member Cook County Board.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attends an interfaith breakfast ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 16, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Cook County leaders say spring property tax bills, revenues will go out on time

February 17, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

Toni Preckwinkle and Maria Pappas made the announcement promising on-time bills in a news release hours before Preckwinkle was to face her Democratic primary opponent in a debate.

Ald. Marty Quinn, 13th, introduces his revised hemp ban during a City Council meeting on Jan. 21, 2026, at Chicago City Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes ordinance restricting Chicago hemp sales

February 13, 2026 at 4:01 p.m.

Unless aldermen can override it, sales of CBD and hemp-derived THC products will continue. The regulations were set to take effect April 1 until Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed the measure.

Signs on Sept. 15, 2025, in Franklin Park near a memorial for Silverio Villegas González, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a traffic stop. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Toni Preckwinkle calls for charges against federal immigration agents in local shootings

February 13, 2026 at 6:23 a.m.

Toni Preckwinkle called Thursday for State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke to pursue charges against federal agents in the killing of Silverio Villegas González and shooting of Marimar Martinez.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas leads a Greek Vasilopita New Year celebration in her office on Jan. 10, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas held stock in company that has county technology deal

February 13, 2026 at 6:25 a.m.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas held stock for years in a company with a major contract working in her office, a potential violation of the county's conflict-of-interest rules.

Charlize Hernandez, from left, Evalize Hernandez and Daniel and Luis Sanchez play with magnets at the youth space at Hillside Public Library in Hillside on Feb. 6, 2026. While most other taxing districts had received about 87% of their due taxes near the end of last month, Hillside had gotten just 10%. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Late Cook County property tax distributions spell trouble for libraries

February 9, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Public library directors report they have had to go into “financial triage” because property tax receipts that typically land in their bank accounts in the summer were late.

Pat Hynes, candidate for Cook County assessor, heads to the lectern to speak during the Cook County Democratic Party primary slating on July 17, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

South, West Side officials back Pat Hynes for Cook County assessor over Fritz Kaegi

February 5, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

Black officials backed Pat Hynes’ bid for Cook County assessor Thursday, highlighting still-fresh anger over higher home assessments on Chicago's South and West sides.

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