Good afternoon, Chicago.
More than 10,000 residents of Cook County can expect to receive automatic refunds due to overpayments of their property taxes, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced today. The treasurer plans to send out more than $22 million in refunds by Aug. 9.
Meanwhile, as south suburban homeowners prepare to pay their historically high property tax bills ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi faced hundreds of frustrated residents last night in Calumet City who demanded immediate relief.
Residents packed the auditorium at Thornton Fraction North High School demanding answers at the prompting of Calumet City Mayor and state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, who has blamed Kaegi for jumps in people’s assessed values that translated into massive tax increases for many.
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A Supreme Court decision largely seen as anti-environmental may help protect the Southeast Side
Environmentalists were distressed by a U.S. Supreme Court decision last month limiting the power of federal agencies and putting regulations like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act at risk. But in Chicago, the Environmental Law and Policy Center plans to leverage the ruling. Read more here.
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Mass timber office towers are cozier and more environmentally friendly, but the trend — popular in other cities — hasn’t taken off in Chicago
Plans by Chicago developers to break ground on wood-based residential towers and office complexes have stalled, delaying what could have been a new era for the city’s architecture. Read more here.
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Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher — still seeking her 1st Olympic gold — remains the bedrock of a new-look US soccer team
During Naeher’s eight years as the national team’s starting goalkeeper, she has earned the admiration and affection of teammates through her consistency. Read more here.
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- Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer prepares to look ahead to 2025 — and beyond — at MLB trade deadline
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Review: ‘The Last Wide Open’ at American Blues Theater is a sweet love story set in a Polish restaurant
This show imagines a relationship that persists in different circumstances. To some extent, it’s like the musical “If/Then,” although it’s a much quieter piece that cares more about its characters than metaphysical possibility. Read more here.
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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Trump assassination attempt at rally
Cheatle’s resignation comes a day after she appeared before a congressional committee and was berated by hours by both Democrats and Republicans for the security failures. Read more here.
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