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April 20, 2025 at 6:55 p.m.

After a decline following statewide bail reform — and years of reductions prior to that...

April 16, 2025 at 5:27 p.m.

Hopefuls were already staking their claims Wednesday to vie for three major property tax offices on...

April 11, 2025 at 7:56 a.m.

Days after Tribune-Injustice Watch investigation, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle said, while difficult, tech overhaul...

March 26, 2025 at 8:03 a.m.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas' office found a small number of voters — largely rich,...

March 17, 2025 at 5:08 p.m.

Toni Preckwinkle, Sheriff Tom Dart, Treasurer Maria Pappas and Assessor Fritz Kaegi have all declared...

March 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Following a Tribune-Illinois Answers Project report, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s office is fixing hundreds...

February 24, 2025 at 3:16 p.m.

Legislation in Springfield calls for an open auction after a tax sale, through which a...

February 11, 2025 at 1:49 p.m.

A group of assistant state’s attorneys seeks voluntary recognition of a bargaining unit that would...

February 5, 2025 at 7:56 p.m.

Plan to address gaps in community investment and support those historically overburdened by pollution and...

January 30, 2025 at 3:18 p.m.

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has directed prosecutors to seek prison sentences in...