Just under the wire, dozens of hopefuls for county races submitted their nominating papers to earn their spots down ballot on ...

Illinois lawmakers passed legislation expanding eligibility for senior property tax breaks and moving the due date back one month for spring Cook County property tax bills.

Under Cook County’s rules, veterans with service-connected disabilities certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ...

Cook County leaders secured a win in Springfield with a bill expanding tax relief for low-income seniors, raising the limit ...

The former head of the Friends of the Parks who defeated George Lucas’ Chicago lakefront museum proposal formally launched ...

Surrounding counties like Will, DuPage, and Lake are also facing their own set of tax challenges. As Rock explained, the ...

The longtime San Rafael resident was a member of the City Council before serving 16 years as a top county official.

DPD commissioner Ciere Boatright sought to reassure skeptical aldermen the city would continue to make investments in their ...

The Star's editorial board outlines Kansas City-area races for Nov. 4. Review local contested races and recommendations. | Opinion ...

A handful of additional candidates filed papers on Wednesday for Columbia County and district political offices.

The “American Dream” of homeownership is increasingly out of reach on the Greater West Side. Take Austin for example: between 2019 and2024 the median sale price of a 1-4 unit building grew from ...

The third of four parts Sandra Smith has a name for the towering new homes squeezed onto tiny lots in Asheville’s historically Black neighborhoods: “Slim-talls.” She pointed out one after another on a ...