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FBI investigates letters with ‘unknown substance’ sent to US election officials

Election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma receive a powdery substance, prompting evacuations

The Guardian - US · Oct 16

A more tony Preckwinkle? Pappas adds a little wow to wardrobe of County Board president for the holidays

Toni Preckwinkle is known for her restrained yet clearly commanding presence, sporting a rather sensible, no flair look. Guess what Maria Pappas gave her for Christmas? “I thought Toni could use some Pappas style,” the treasurer told Sneed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2023

Cook County property tax tool shows owners where their tax money goes

The online education tool, “Where Your Money Goes,” calculates the money owed to each school district or other local unit of government in the past two years — showing the increase or decrease from the year before.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2023

Bill could spring more Cook County properties from tax sale maze

A measure sent to the governor would let public agencies take action on vacant homes before they get lost in Cook County’s tax sale process.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 5, 2023

‘A great injustice’: Property tax hikes lead to protests, workshops to help homeowners lower bills

A protest Thursday Downtown and workshop Saturday in Little Village are the latest in a series of actions to help homeowners save money and change the process that led to the increases.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2023

Cook County homeowners to get $47 million in property tax refunds

Overpaid property taxes will be refunded to more than 53,000 county homeowners starting this week and continuing for the next three months, the Cook County Treasurer’s Office said Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2023

Cook County’s delinquent property tax sales process discriminates against minorities, lawsuit states

The lawsuit alleges that the tax sales process disproportionally causes minority families to lose their homes without compensating them for their property.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022

Kanye’s descent into toxic madness

Sneed: Rapper’s mental problems are no excuse for his antisemitic ravings

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 3, 2022

Buffalo Grove victims identified by coroner, state Dems aim to pass new gun bill and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2022

New property tax increases hit Hispanic wards hardest in Chicago

On the Lower West Side, property owners saw their median tax bill more than double, from $2,275 to $7,239, according to the analysis. In Avondale, another heavily Hispanic neighborhood, the median tax bill went up 27%.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2022