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Former Chicago Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, center, now CEO of the Chicago Park District, mingles with guests at a City Club of Chicago luncheon before speaking to the group on April 23, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Ramirez-Rosa, as new Park District chief, pledges to work to keep Bears on lakefront, address district summer camp ‘hunger games’

April 23, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.

After focusing on a handful of Northwest Side neighborhoods on the City Council, Caros Ramirez-Rosa now manages a $600 million budget, 615 parks, and high stakes events.

Mayor Brandon Johnson greets violence interrupters as community leaders gathered to celebrate a state-funded anti-violence program on April 17, 2025, at the Pullman Community Center. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson reports bigger fundraising numbers, but so do potential opponents

April 18, 2025 at 9:20 a.m.

With the next Chicago mayoral race still two years away, Mayor Brandon Johnson has $1.16 million in the bank. But some potential opponents have more.

Samantha Steele, seated, a candidate for Cook County assessor, waits her turn to speak during the Cook County Democratic Party pre-slating event, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Tangled rivalries complicate campaigns for Cook County property tax offices

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

Hopefuls were already staking their claims Wednesday to vie for three major property tax offices on the 2026 ballot: county assessor and two seats on the county’s Board of Review.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presides over a Cook County Board meeting in the board room on April 10, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle acknowledges troubled tech overhaul

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

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

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle leads a County Board meeting on March 13, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Cook County to offer $1,000 relief to help cover property tax bills for some

April 10, 2025 at 5:32 p.m.

The program will dole out $13.6 million in unrestricted cash payments to eligible households at or below 100% of the area median income.

Mayor Brandon Johnson walks toward a stand for a news conference after the City Council voted to approve Johnson’s appointment of Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada to represent the 35th Ward during a special council meeting at Chicago City Hall on April 7, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to Trump threat to revoke federal aid for sanctuary cities

April 11, 2025 at 9:25 a.m.

It’s the latest salvo in the White House’s crackdown on immigration that has Chicago and other Democratic-led cities in the administration's crosshairs.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson during a City Council meeting at City Hall on March 12, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai).

Vendor responses cool to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s request they volunteer to accept less

April 7, 2025 at 4:38 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration hoped to trim almost $9 million from the 2025 budget, but has so far netted just $450,000.

Tyler Technologies was hired to help the Cook County Circuit Court digitize records and create a new case management system accessible through terminals such as these at the Daley Center, shown in March. It was one of three major Tyler projects in Illinois to make government easier to navigate, but projected costs have swelled and some of the projects have been dogged by slowdowns and shortcomings. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

The $265 million tech bill: How a plan to streamline Cook County, state computer systems led to massive costs and delays

April 6, 2025 at 2:31 p.m.

Illinois and Cook County officials have spent more than $250 million after hiring a Texas company to overhaul outdated, error-ridden computer systems. The three projects are taking years and are...

Cook County Board Commissioner Anthony Quezada leads a chant during a news conference at City Hall regarding keeping Chicago a sanctuary city on Jan. 13, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson to appoint Cook County commissioner to City Council

April 2, 2025 at 3:31 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to name Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada as his choice to succeed Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa on the City Council.

Investigator Frank Anson places an electronic monitoring device on a detainee before they're released inside the electronic monitoring discharge facility in the basement of Division V at the Cook County Jail, April 12, 2018, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Contentious overhaul of electronic-monitoring program in Cook County arriving after brewing for years

March 31, 2025 at 9:07 a.m.

After months of planning and discussion, the Cook County sheriff’s office starting Tuesday will no longer accept new electronic monitoring participants, marking the beginning of a shift in one way...

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