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Edgewater homeowner looks out her window

Contesting Cook County property taxes can feel like a part-time job

A Chicago homeowner鈥檚 fight for property tax relief reveals shortcomings with Cook County鈥檚 assessments and appeals process

By Adora Namigadde

Health & Medicine

New study suggests insuring immigrants in Illinois gives hospitals a financial lift

The findings come as Illinois lawmakers negotiate a budget that cuts health insurance for more than 30,000 people without legal status.

By Kristen Schorsch

Work

鈥楽tate of Black Chicago鈥� report lays out path to building wealth amid stark racial gaps

The Chicago Urban League report highlights one key statistic: The median net worth for a Black family is $0, compared with $210,000 for a white family.

By Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky speaks to reporters after announcing that she will not be seeking reelection during her 24th annual Ultimate Women鈥檚 Power Lunch at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Monday, May 5, 2025. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Politics

Rep. Jan Schakowsky won鈥檛 seek reelection to Congress, but vows to be 鈥榓lways an activist鈥�

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, 80, made her formal announcement not to seek a 15th term on Monday at her annual Ultimate Women鈥檚 Power Lunch fundraiser.

Money resolutions are common 鈥� but keeping them isn鈥檛. You can beat the odds by taking a monthly approach to your yearlong money goals.

Have a money question? Ask us.

As part of a weekly audio segment, we want to help you tackle your personal finance questions.

Health & Medicine

Acupuncture has been used for decades to treat addiction 鈥� advocates want to expand its reach

A five-needle procedure for the upper ear dates back to the 1970s when the Young Lords and the Black Panthers used it to treat anxiety, trauma and cravings. A West Side lawmaker wants to promote expansion of the therapy鈥檚 use.

Housing

Chicago鈥檚 housing market could be further dampened by recession fears and tariffs

Tariffs are 鈥渧ery relevant鈥� for the housing market, experts say, and could raise home prices as the local housing supply continues to shrink.

Arts & Culture

Art Institute of Chicago boss takes leave amid investigation into airplane incident

James Rondeau reportedly stripped off his clothing after drinking alcohol and taking prescription medication on a flight in April from Chicago to Munich. Rondeau has led the Art Institute of Chicago since 2016.

Comic book artist Maria Wolf gives a free print to a customer at Dark Tower Comics in Lincoln Square on Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Arts & Culture

Free Comic Book Day brings together fans and artists: 鈥業t鈥檚 welcoming to everybody鈥�

Held every year on the first Saturday in May, the event is an opportunity for enthusiasts, both curious newcomers and seasoned readers, to snag some free comics and meet their favorite artists.

Weeds, tall grass and a chain link fence surround the Greek-like column-sided pavilion in Jackson Park.

Architecture

120-year-old Jackson Park pavilion sits as a park district ruin

The historic structure, designed by D.H. Burnham & Company, must be restored.

Religion

From the south suburbs to helping choose the next pope

Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis鈥� successor. His rise in the faith began at a South Side church. 鈥淓ven as a young teenager, he knew what he wanted to do and where he wanted to go,鈥� a schoolmate says.

Media

Here鈥檚 how Trump鈥檚 order to cut federal funding to NPR and PBS could impact Illinois

His order seeking to cut off funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting affects about 1,500 stations, including Chicago鈥檚 WBEZ and WTTW. But it鈥檚 likely headed for the courts or for drama in Congress.

At the Chicago Tool Library's Repair Fair, volunteers Chip Black and Brian Huang work on Casey Buchanan and Elliott Serantes鈥� pachinko machine.

Money

Chicago Tool Library offers repair therapy during uncertain times

Fixing broken items inspires shift to sustainability instead of consumption for some visitors, as higher prices from tariffs loom.

A rendering of microapartments in a co-living building.

Housing

Could microapartments be a solution for Chicago's empty office buildings?

Gensler and the Pew Charitable Trusts said co-living buildings with microapartments could be a step forward in helping downtown Chicago thrive.

Wadee Alfayoumi wears a "Happy Birthday" hat and plaid shirt.

Criminal Justice

Plainfield landlord gets 53 years in prison in hate crime killing of 6-year-old Palestinian American boy

Joseph Czuba, 73, stabbed the boy to death in 2023 after becoming increasingly paranoid about the war in Gaza after listening to commentary on conservative talk radio, prosecutors said.