Bridget Degnen joins exodus from Cook County Board
Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen said she would serve the remainder of her term through December 2026, and then consider her next career move.
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Cook County Democrats make no endorsement in US Senate race and snub two-term Assessor Fritz Kaegi
Cook County Democratic slatemakers also endorsed state Rep. Margaret Croke of Chicago for state comptroller spot being vacated by Susana Mendoza.
Cook County Democrats hold off endorsement decision for county assessor, don’t back Board of Review incumbent
The Democratic Party's endorsement carries less heft than in decades past, but still gives lesser-known candidates a leg up for the March 2026 primary.
Upcoming Chicago budget ‘grimmest picture of all’ for Mayor Brandon Johnson, aldermen
Chicago ended 2024 with a $161 million deficit. And a state bill boosting benefits for police and fire pensioners through 2055 will cost $7 billion, an analysis said.
Cook County clerk trying out a ‘smart’ ballot drop box for next election, expanding language access
New drop box features a surveillance camera to record who drops off ballots, an electronic screen to confirm successful deposits and a scanner to record ballot envelopes.
Mayor Brandon Johnson open to future Chicago NASCAR race, suggests date change
Mayor Brandon Johnson is open to NASCAR returning to Chicago, but hinted Tuesday the city may need a better deal before stock car drivers again race through its streets.
Cook County’s troubled tech overhaul boils over, as political leaders start pointing fingers
The latest delays to the Cook County property tax system upgrade by controversial contractor Tyler Technologies is leading to fighting among county leaders.
Chicago ended 2024 with a $161M deficit
City Hall budget officials say major sources of revenues in the city's general fund came in far lower than anticipated.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ‘pending’ Springfield lobbyist team draws ethics questions
Mayor Brandon Johnson's new lead Springfield IGA director John Arena argued those lobbyists did not need to register because their contracts with the city were still "pending."
Cook County tax board commissioner, staff face multiple fines from ethics board
The Cook County ethics board found that Commissioner Sam Steele improperly shared appraisal information about the Chicago Bears’ Arlington Heights property with the media.