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Residential burglary – Police responded to the 200 block of LeParc Circle for a report of a residential burglary. The resident said that someone entered their home between approximately11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. and took various items. Reports did not indicate what was taken or how entry was gained. The investigation is ongoing.
Harvey mayor aims to freeze property taxes after residents get huge bills
HARVEY, Ill. (CBS) – As Cook County residents face large increases in their property tax bills this year, one south suburban mayor wants to guarantee his city won't raise taxes next year and urged other municipalities to follow suit.Lillie Rayborn has lived in Harvey for 20 years, but her latest property tax bill may make this the last year she can afford to stick around."I'm angry," she said. "I'm afraid I'm going to lose my house."Rayborn said last year, her bill was a little over $2,000, but this year, it doubled to more than $4,000."It's not fair to the seniors,...
Some Under-Construction Streets And Expressways Will Open To Ease July 4th Traffic Congestion
CHICAGO— Some closed traffic lanes will open on area expressways and streets to ease traffic congestion during the Fourth of July holiday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. Non-emergency closures at state-controlled road construction projects will be suspended from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, except for...
Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend's child has extensive domestic violence background: Prosecutors
Cook County prosecutors laid out a pattern of alleged harassment and violence by Crosetti Brand, the man they’ve charged with murdering 11-year-old Jayden Perkins.
A former employee of a Cook County agency sues over his firing, alleging retaliation
A former aide to Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele has filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against the county property-tax appeal agency, Steele and her top aide, court records show. The ex-employee, Frank Calabrese, said he was an appeals analyst and communications director for Steele until he was...
Suburban homeowner's property tax bill skyrockets from $1,800 to over $30K
COOK COUNTY - A homeowner in unincorporated Chicago Heights is reeling after receiving a property tax bill that assessed his modest 1950s home at over $1 million. Darryl Lloyd, who purchased the three-bedroom, one-bathroom house in 2006 for $115,000, maintains its current market value is just over $180,000. "I was...
Martin Urbina cold case: Cook County sheriff seeks public's help in solving 2020 fatal stabbing
COOK COUNTY - This summer marks four years since Martin Urbina was brutally stabbed to death in broad daylight just steps from a playground in a Cook County forest preserve. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in solving the case. In a FOX...
Assessor's Office hosts webinar about property taxes amid record-high property tax increases
The South Suburban Housing Center and the Cook County Assessor's Office are hosting a webinar about property taxes on Tuesday, July 9. Participants will learn about the triannual reassessment cycle, property tax saving exemptions from a Cook County Assessor representative, and engage in a Q&A session. The webinar follows a...
The Week Ahead, July 1-7: Fourth of July Celebrations and Concerts in Chicagoland
The Week Ahead is back, a preview of all things Evanston and Chicago. This week features Fourth of July celebrations and parades, concerts and a festival. Tuesday July 2, at 6:30 p.m. Free. The Big Style Brass Band features ten members that play brass band music from New Orleans tradition....
Arlington Heights Awaits Bear Response to Racetrack Tax Proposal
The Arlington Heights Daily Herald reported a response was submitted by the Bears to a proposed solution for the tax standoff over the racetrack, which might mean a shift in the stadium outlook.
Illinois officials issue annual reminder on firework safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — With the Fourth of July just two days away, state officials are again pleading with revelers to leave fireworks to the professionals. It’s an annual reminder issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, each warning of the different consequences of using […]
QCA counties considered high risk for lead exposure
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has expanded its list of high-risk ZIP codes and increasing mandatory testing for lead exposure of children who live within those areas. This year, 148 new zip codes, representing sections of 60 Illinois counties, have been added to the list. That brings the total of high-risk ZIP codes […]
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