Cook County property owners can view and pay their 2025 second installment tax bills starting today on cookcountytreasurer.com — about two weeks before the bills arrive in the mail.
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La Grange SD 105 treats teachers and staff to free ice cream
La Grange School District 105 treated teachers and staff at each school to free ice cream on Tuesday as they prepared classrooms for the first day of school on Wednesday.
Reckless driving, thefts in Countryside
Driver, 19, gets several charges after reckless driving, speeding on Brainard in Countryside
Brookfield to revise zoning code
Brookfield is in the process of revising its zoning code for the first time in about 60 years.
Brookfield beautification commission put into dormancy
Brookfield’s beautificaion commission is put into dormancy until it is needed again.
Willlow Fest draws big crowds despite some rain
Even with rain now and then, the annual Willow Fest in Willow Springs was a success from Thursday through Sunday.
Illinois steps in where feds won’t: Pritzker signs relief bill for storm-damaged homes
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday authorizing direct state payments to Southwest Side residents and others whose homes were damaged by recent storms and tornadoes
Hodgkins police promote Lieutenant Jeff Keilman to deputy chief
Lieutenant Jeff Keilman was recently promoted to deputy chief of the Hodgkins Police Department, surrounded by village officials, colleagues, friends and family. Keilman, a southeast Chicago native and St. Rita High School graduate, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2002 and served until 2005. He completed a combat tour in Iraq in 2003 with the […]
Summit celebrates Argo Park revitalization with community art and restored spaces
A coalition of nonprofits, government agencies, and residents transformed an underutilized neighborhood park into a gathering place that honors the area’s history while creating space for the future. Argo Park in Summit officially reopened Thursday, August 13, after months of a community engagement project that added a community mural depicting Emmett Till, restored basketball courts […]
Township assessor brings reassessment help to residents’ neighborhoods
Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes set up at Summit Park on Thursday evening, August 13, to answer questions about the 2026 Triennial Reassessment—a three-year property valuation cycle that affects tax bills across Cook County. Residents could review their reassessment notices, ask about appeal options, and understand how the county’s rotating schedule works. Hynes and his […]
