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Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi mingles with supporters at his primary Election Night watch party at Jarvis Square Tavern in Chicago on March 17, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Fritz Kaegi defends record as Cook County assessor, calls for more reform in last budget hearing
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By A.D. Quig

October 27, 2026 at 4:46 p.m.

Outgoing Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi used his final county budget hearing Tuesday to defend...

Kevin Warren, Chicago Bears team president and CEO, on the field before the game at Soldier Field on Oct. 4, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai/)

Chicago Bears stadium becomes a political game as midterms near. Can it score for Republicans?

By Rick Pearson

October 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The saga over where the future home of the Chicago Bears has become about more...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle listens during the County Board meeting on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Cook County proposing $18 million renewal with controversial vendor Tyler Technologies

By A.D. Quig

October 22, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

If the County Board approves a renewal next month, Tyler Technologies will make up to...

Hersey’s Jake Nawrot (9) sits back in the pocket and looks to pass downfield against Neuqua Valley during a nonconference game in Naperville on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Sean King / Naperville Sun)

Acknowledging ‘long bus ride,’ Jackson Travis takes control right away as Hersey rolls past Neuqua Valley

By Mike McGraw

September 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Jackson Travis gains 165 yards on nine carries in first half as Hersey starts fast...

Patricia "Patsy" Thrash, Northwestern University’s final dean of women. (Mark Carlson)

Patricia Thrash, the final dean of women at Northwestern, dies at 97

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By Bob Goldsborough

September 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Patricia Thrash, a longtime administrator at Northwestern University, died of pneumonia at 97 on Aug....

Striking Cook County Forest Preserves maintenance, conservation and programming workers, represented by Teamsters Local 700, picket outside the County Building in Chicago on Aug. 18, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Cook County Forest Preserves maintenance workers reach deal with district to end strike

By A.D. Quig

September 3, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.

Striking Cook County Forest Preserves maintenance, conservation and programming workers reached a deal with management...

Cook County Health CEO Dr. Erik Mikaitis listens to Raul Garza, CCH board chair, at a budget meeting on Aug. 28, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Federal cuts lead to growing burden on Cook County health system, taxpayers

By A.D. Quig

August 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Cook County’s sprawling safety net health system is counting on the county board to fill...

A Glenview saloon dating from the 1800s has been renovated and reopened as a restaurant, Foxtail at Glen View House, as of Aug. 20, 2026. (Pam DeFiglio/baiduhai)

Historic 1800’s Glenview saloon relaunched as Foxtail at Glen View restaurant

By Jennifer Johnson

August 25, 2026 at 12:59 p.m.

Historic 1800's saloon in downtown Glenview, Glen View House, renovated, relaunched as Foxtail at Glen...

People enter the Cook County treasurer’s office in downtown Chicago, Nov. 20, 2025. Cook County property taxes are going up again for the vast majority of homeowners and business owners.(Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Most Cook County homeowners to see taxes rise again, treasurer says

By A.D. Quig

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August 24, 2026 at 7:05 a.m.

Of the 1.8 million upcoming Cook County bills, about 1.3 million residences and 100,000 businesses...

Montini quarterback Israel Abrams interacts with teammates and coaches between drills at football practice in Lombard on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Joe Lewnard / Daily Herald)

Going deep: Why is the Chicago area producing so many good high school quarterbacks?

By Mike McGraw

August 20, 2026 at 9:35 a.m.

The story of how the Chicago area beat the odds to become a hub of...

Mount Carmel defensive back Tavares Harrington

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 1

By Mike McGraw

August 19, 2026 at 6:18 a.m.

Three of the four teams in the CCL Blue begin the season in the Top...

A two-story, 8,000-square-foot Hermès store opened in Wilmette's Plaza del Lago on Aug. 8. Developers are hoping the luxury retailer will bring further business to the shopping center, which was acquired by WS Development in 2022. Storefront pictured Aug. 12, 2026. (Claire Murphy/Pioneer Press)

Hermès opens at Wilmette’s Plaza del Lago, testing North Shore market for luxury handbags

By Claire Murphy

August 19, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

The growing number of designer boutiques at Wilmette's Plaza del Lago were just joined by...

A Cook County Forest Preserves employee clears brush from the Poplar Creek Bike Trail on July 31, 2023, in Hoffman Estates. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Cook County Forest Preserves Teamsters go on strike

By A.D. Quig

August 17, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

More than 230 members of Teamsters Local 700 working for the Forest Preserve District of...