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People carry their stroller up stairs in the Sheridan Red Line "L" station in Uptown on Aug. 21, 2025. The station hasn't been upgraded like some others have. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

As CTA tax district rakes in huge amount of taxpayer money, decision looms over what to do with it

January 7, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

A North Side tax district is on track to pay off a major facelift of four CTA stations and the century-old infrastructure connecting them way ahead of schedule.

Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck addressed the severe flu outbreak in Illinois and encourage people to get a flu vaccination at the Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center in Chicago, Jan. 14, 2013. (Heather Charles/baiduhai)

Cook County public health head fired for not renewing medical license

August 15, 2025 at 12:13 p.m.

After more than two years on the job as leader of Cook County’s Public Health Department, Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck was fired this January after failing to renew his medical license.

Masked federal agents remove a group of detainees on June 4, 2025, from an Intensive Supervision Appearance Program office run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chicago's South Loop. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Latest federal list of ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions includes Chicago, Cook County and Illinois

August 6, 2025 at 5:34 p.m.

New list comes after a federal judge last month blocked the Trump administration's challenge of local sanctuary policies.

Mayor Brandon Johnson stands during the national anthem along with Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling during a CPD graduation and promotion ceremony on July 22, 2025, at Navy Pier. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson says police, fire pension sweetener will make Chicago finances ‘far more difficult’

August 5, 2025 at 5:49 p.m.

Days after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pension sweetener for Chicago cops and firefighters into law, Mayor Brandon Johnson said it will set back Chicago's fiscal health.

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall on July 16, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson, facing a yawning budget deficit, could be in for a fight with corporate tax proposals

August 3, 2025 at 10:24 a.m.

Facing a $1 billion deficit, Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he would consider a 'head tax' or a payroll expense tax, both of which the city's business community opposes.

Jill Jaworski, city chief financial officer, speaks alongside Mayor Brandon Johnson after a City Council meeting, Jan. 15, 2025, at City Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s CFO says property tax hike ‘likely’ in 2026 budget

July 24, 2025 at 9:52 a.m.

Chief Financial Officer Jill Jaworski said a property tax hike will likely be "part of the package” for 2026 without addressing how to get aldermen to agree to pass it.

An officer clears police tape from the perimeter of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on July 22, 2025, in Chicago. Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a measure that will provide some Chicago police officers and firefighters with higher pensions. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker signs Chicago police and fire pension bill that’s expected to cost city billions

August 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pension bill that will sweeten payouts for Chicago's police officers and firefighters at a steep cost to city taxpayers.

Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen, left, talks with Commissioner Bridget Gainer during a Cook County Board meeting on Nov. 21, 2024, after the 2025 budget was approved. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Bridget Degnen joins exodus from Cook County Board

July 21, 2025 at 2:52 p.m.

Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen said she would serve the remainder of her term through December 2026, and then consider her next career move.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin shakes hands with Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch at the Cook County Democratic Party primary slating at the IBEW Local 134 meeting hall on July 18, 2025, in Chicago. The party failed to endorse a candidate for the retiring Durbin’s seat. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Cook County Democrats make no endorsement in US Senate race and snub two-term Assessor Fritz Kaegi

July 19, 2025 at 12:59 p.m.

Cook County Democratic slatemakers also endorsed state Rep. Margaret Croke of Chicago for state comptroller spot being vacated by Susana Mendoza.

Timnetra Burruss, left, and Patrick Hynes, both candidates for Cook County assessor, bump fists during the Cook County Democratic Party primary slating at the IBEW hall on July 17, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Cook County Democrats hold off endorsement decision for county assessor, don’t back Board of Review incumbent

July 17, 2025 at 6:11 p.m.

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.

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