Cook County is poised to do something it hasn't done in more than 30 years: Mail its second installment property tax bills on time.
On Friday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the bills will be sent to residents on time, calling the failure to do so year after year "embarrassing."
As a result of the tax bills being sent late, they were paid late because taxpayers must be given a month from the time the county sent the bills to pay them.
Preckwinkle says that hurt school districts, library districts and park districts that rely on property taxes because the county lost millions of dollars over the years in interest that would have been earned had the bills been sent - and paid - on time.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:55:34 GMT
As the country looks at the relief efforts in Oklahoma, Illinois is training for the same kind of disaster. The Illinois National Guard prepares every year for disaster events.
As the country looks at the relief efforts in Oklahoma, Illinois is training for the same kind of disaster. The Illinois National Guard prepares every year for disaster events.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:40:45 GMT
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:32:17 GMT
A couple accused of murdering a 1-month-old boy and allegedly dumping the body in the Des Plaines River pleaded not guilty to the crime during a Thursday court hearing in Maywood.
A couple accused of murdering a 1-month-old boy and allegedly dumping the body in the Des Plaines River pleaded not guilty to the crime during a Thursday court hearing in Maywood.
