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2018年8月31日 星期五

Property tax breaks backfire | 'Missed opportunities' in fire that killed 10 | What to know for Kennedy-O'Hare protest

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August 31, 2018

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'A perfect tax storm in the south suburbs': Property tax breaks backfire on some homeowners

Friday, Aug 31

Higher homeowner tax exemptions heavily touted by several Chicago-area politicians may be backfiring on the economically struggling, mostly minority south suburbs where tax relief is most needed.

DCFS 'missed opportunities' to help family before Little Village fire killed 10: inspector general

The inspector general for the Department of Children and Family Services says the agency "missed opportunities" to intervene before a fire in Little Village killed 10 children.

Methane gas suspected of causing explosion that injured 10 workers at water treatment plant

A buildup of methane gas was suspected of causing an explosion at Cook County's oldest water treatment plant on the Far South Side. 

The Kennedy Expressway protest is Monday: 3 things to know

Organizers plan to disrupt traffic going to and from O'Hare International Airport as a way to draw attention to the city's problems and violence.

Prosecutors seek to jail Van Dyke for Tribune interview just days before trial

Prosecutors want Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke held in contempt of court and taken into custody for giving the Chicago Tribune an interview.

In Glenview, Macushla Brewing carries on despite a broken heart

Mike Welch, founder of Macushla Brewing in Glenview, died in April at age 44. His family and friends are trying to keep his dream alive.

Meet the restaurant busser who's worked at the same Wilmette pancake house for 54 years

Othea Loggan is 72 and started working at Walker Bros. Pancake House in 1964. He began as a busboy. Fifty-four years later he is still there.

Lake Shore Drive speeding: Here's where, and why, cops write so many tickets

If you're trying to avoid a serious speeding ticket in Chicago, there's one place in particular to hit the brakes.

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