The Assessment Process Property taxes in Cook County are based on the assessed value of a home, business or land. The Cook ...

Head Start and Early Head Start programs do just that for our youngest learners regardless of their zip code, regardless of ...

A large crowd filled the Daley Plaza last Saturday and marched through downtown Chicago for a no a “No Kings” protest against ...

Incumbent Cicero Town President Larry Dominick, 76, was re-elected on Tuesday for 6th straight four-year term, defeating Esteban Rodriguez. Also winning re-election were all of Dominick’s running ...

High school students may soon have access to more supports when applying for college and filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA, thanks to two ...

A federal judge in Chicago on Friday sentenced former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Michael J. Madigan to seven and a half years in federal prison for using his official position to ...

The levy: It’s not a dam, but it is a word you should know! Since I first stepped into my office 27 years ago, one question has repeatedly come up: “Why do my property taxes always go up?” It’s a ...

Are you ready for it? The Triton College Cernan Earth and Space Center invites you to enjoy the Laser Taylor Swift cosmic light show on Saturdays in February – Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22, 8:30 p.m. This ...

May is Water Safety Month and the American Red Cross encourages families to prepare for the fast-approaching summer swim season by learning to be “water smart.” Before families head out to pools and ...

State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, joined representatives from state universities and higher education organizations Monday to oppose potential federal cuts and reaffirm the state’s commitment to ...

For mental health awareness month in May, Chicago Department of Public Health urges residents to stay vigilant, especially if they own firearms. Gun locks are a safe and effective way to prevent ...