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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.

Cook County sheriff’s police Officer Patrina McCoy demonstrates how the new system for creating and printing electronic citations for moving traffic violations works, on Feb. 2, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Cook County court clerk piloting electronic traffic tickets

February 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Drivers pulled over for traffic violations in a growing number of Cook County suburbs will be able to pay tickets online for the first time.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle arrives for a news conference outside Stroger Hospital in Chicago, June 3, 2022. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s security team fleet to get upgrade

February 2, 2026 at 6:24 p.m.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s executive protection detail is budgeted to cost up to $1.5 million this year.

Road construction and closures along Milwaukee Avenue, near Kilbourn Avnue. in Chicago, May 16, 2022. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

Cook County loses road money suit as judge rules $243M misspent

January 30, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

A circuit court judge ruled this week that Cook County had misspent hundreds of millions of transportation dollars, a win for the organization representing construction firms.

Challenger Pat Hynes, left, and Cook Couty Assessor Fritz Kaegi appear separately on July 17, 2025, during the Cook County Democratic Party primary slating. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai))

Cook County assessor candidates spar over property tax donations, competence

January 27, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes met for a Tribune editorial board endorsement session Monday afternoon.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, left, on Aug. 22, 2024, and Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd, right, on Dec. 10, 2025. (Antonio Perez and Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Cook County Board president candidates tussle over costly tech upgrade

January 26, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

In an endorsement session with the baiduhai Editorial Board, Toni Preckwinkle acknowledged the upgrade problems “have real consequences for schools and other taxing bodies."

Work continues on the Obama Presidential Center on Jan. 13, 2026, in Chicago. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

As Obama Center opening approaches, foundation is touting short-term rentals

January 25, 2026 at 4:53 p.m.

Residents worried about gentrification in Woodlawn and South Shore are concerned the Obama organization is pitching short-term rentals as a way to deal with tourism.

Mayor Brandon Johnson arrives to talk about the city’s parking meters, at the Chicago Cultural Center on Jan. 20, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will not try to buy back Chicago parking meters

January 20, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will forgo potentially purchasing the meters from the private company Chicago Parking Meters, saying the price would be too steep.

Mayor Brandon Johnson answers questions during a news conference on the fifth floor of Chicago City Hall on Dec. 15, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Well-funded potential challengers already circling Mayor Brandon Johnson

January 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A large and growing field of candidates is angling to take out Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is seen as very beatable.

U.S. Border Patrol agents detain a driver on Cicero Avenue while conducting an immigration operation in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Dec. 16, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Survey of Chicagoans: 65% say President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has ‘gone too far’

January 15, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

The strongest opposition to federal enforcement and support for the city’s sanctuary policy was among people who were white, wealthier and living on the city’s North Side, the survey found.

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