Change in property tax deduction affects thousands in Naperville
Thousands of Naperville homeowners pay more than $10,000 a year in property taxes and will be impacted by limits to deductions in a new federal income tax plan set to kick in after Jan. 1. In Lisle...
View ArticleSlowik: Everyone hates puppy mills, so why do they still exist?
A new legislative proposal seeks to ban the sale of "puppy mill" animals in Will and DuPage counties. I hope it gives authorities the tools they need to protect defenseless animals. I struggle to...
View ArticleCabbie found slain was 'one of our greatest friends' in Somali community
Somalis in Chicago knew they could count on Ismail Abdulle. Abdulle, a 54-year old cabdriver, took younger workers under his wing, helped members of the community when they needed a hand, and...
View ArticleU.N. budget cuts highlight new U.S. approach
When the Trump administration claimed credit this week for budget cuts at the United Nations, some critics of the organization saw the prudent oversight of taxpayer money, while others questioned...
View ArticleConductor shot in Naperville calls for change in gun laws: 'Fix this broken...
The Amtrak conductor who was shot by a passenger at a Naperville train station said he believes sensible gun control could have prevented the violence that left him with serious injuries. Amtrak...
View ArticleDraft, not free agency, is place for Bears to make offseason impact
It’s a misconception that bears hibernate. In fact, they slip into torpor, a state of lowered activity and reduced metabolism, heart rate and body temperature. The misconception can be dangerous...
View ArticleSinger files sexual assault complaint against Corey Lewandowski
A singer and potential congressional candidate said Tuesday that she has filed a sexual assault complaint against President Donald Trump's former campaign manager for hitting her twice on her buttocks...
View ArticleMitch Trubisky spreads his wings, drives ahead after snowy Soldier Field sendoff
Steve Trivisonno didn’t stay long. He didn’t want to interrupt the Trubiskys’ family time on Christmas Eve. But after an energizing Sunday afternoon by Lake Michigan, Trivisonno did want a few minutes...
View ArticleAfter frigid Christmas, dangerous cold at least until New Year's Day
After shivering through one of the coldest Christmas holidays in a decade, Chicago is facing dangerous wind chills and waves of light snow at least through the New Year's weekend. Temperatures dropped...
View ArticleFred Hoiberg, Bulls share Bradley Center memories before their final game there
Tuesday marked the Bulls’ last game at the Bradley Center, which opened in 1988 and gives way to a sparkling $524 million arena across the street next season. The Bulls have had many memorable moments...
View ArticleWoman fatally shot inside Far South Side home
A woman was fatally shot inside a home on the Far South Side Tuesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. It happened around 1:10 p.m. in the 13200 block of South Langley Avenue in the Golden Gate...
View ArticleTrump slams FBI, Obamacare in post-Christmas tweets
After a quiet Christmas Day, President Donald Trump on Tuesday returned to two of his favorite vacation activities: tweeting and golfing. Trump began his day criticizing the FBI and claiming the...
View Article'Aggressive' Bulls top Bucks 115-106
Robin Lopez had to be restrained by assistant coaches so that he didn’t pick up his second technical foul. Bobby Portis screamed in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s face following a Justin Holiday dunk. Even...
View ArticleSandbag dropped from Ohio overpass kills a man, and 4 teens are charged with...
Four teenagers have been charged with murder in Ohio after a man in a car was struck and killed by a sandbag that had been dropped from an overpass, authorities said. Lori Olender, Deputy Chief of the...
View ArticleBulls weave Chicago flag into theme of alternate jersey
The Bulls revealed new “city edition” uniforms on Wednesday that adopt the stars and red-white-and-light-blue color scheme of Chicago's municipal flag. The Bulls’ alternate uniforms will make their...
View ArticleWorst predictions of 2017
Who knew? Certainly not these experts, whose predictions for 2017 were way off the mark (and that includes some of our own forecasts in the Tribune). Take a look at this year’s worst predictions. •...
View ArticleLawsuit: Oak Park contractors repeatedly defrauded homeowners
The Cook County state's attorney's office announced it has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against Oak Park contractors for allegedly engaging in deceptive business practices. Named in the lawsuit are...
View ArticleResidents jam Kane County treasurer's office to pay taxes in 2017, avoid GOP...
Lots of people have been queueing up the past few weeks buying Christmas presents, but on Wednesday afternoon in Geneva, Mike Bindgen of North Aurora and scores of others were lining up to pay their...
View ArticleDue to unprecedented interest, Lake County opens up online property tax...
The Lake County Treasurer's Office has opened up new avenues for property tax prepayment in light of unprecedented interest, an official said. Long lines winding through the lobby of the Lake County...
View ArticleBasement furnace fire leaves house uninhabitable, displacing Niles family
Fire investigators believe a furnace in the basement of a two-story Niles house was the source of the fire Wednesday that has left the residence uninhabitable, authorities said. According Beverly...
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