Cook County property taxes raise concerns • Dolton drama continues • Popular fast food chain returns to Chicago
Cook County Homeowners Advised to Check Property Tax Bills for Erroneous Increases
Cook County homeowners are required to pay their property tax bills by August 1, 2024.
CHICAGO – Darryl Lloyd of Chicago Heights, an unincorporated town, was shocked to receive his latest property tax bill, which showed an astronomical increase due to administrative errors.
Lloyd’s second payment tax bill rose from $1,800 to more than $30,000, a staggering 3,811% increase.
“I was literally devastated,” Lloyd said, reflecting on the sudden and unexpected financial burden.
The Cook County Assessor’s Office acknowledged the error, explaining that a permit had been inadvertently applied to Lloyd’s property, mistakenly inflating its assessed value by seven figures.
“There’s nothing here that’s worth nearly a million dollars,” Lloyd lamented.
Dolton firefighters clash with Mayor Tiffany Henyard over unpaid wages, insurance issues
They say where there’s smoke, there’s fire, which is why more than a dozen firefighters from the south suburb of Dolton are publicly expressing their concerns about the controversy brewing at the village hall.
On Monday, those firefighters confronted Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard at a village council meeting, demanding to know where their money is.
“I’m here today with other members… looking for answers,” said Adam Farej, president of the Dolton firefighters union.
Farej came with a list of questions and grievances. On Tuesday, he told FOX 32 that firefighters spoke out publicly at the meeting because they had simply had enough.
“With everything that is happening in the village and in the media, at some point we have to stand firm and get answers to the questions we have,” Farej said.
‘Jack in the Box’ Returns to Chicago Area After Nearly 5 Decades
After nearly five decades, West Coast fast food chain Jack in the Box is returning to the Chicago area.
The restaurant, known for its burgers and mini tacos, will open eight new locations next year, mostly in the suburbs.
The new stores will be located in Naperville, Lake in the Hills, Tinley Park and another near Midway Airport. This expansion marks the beginning of a larger plan, as the company’s CEO wants to open up to 125 stores in the area in the near future.
Exact opening dates for the new sites have not yet been announced, and the company says some openings may not happen until 2026.
Should Biden Step Down? Illinois Democratic Congressman Speaks Out
Within the Democratic Party, calls for President Joe Biden to step down are growing louder.
Illinois Democratic Rep. Mike Quigley expressed concern over Biden’s poorly received debate performance last week, which caused his poll numbers to plummet. Democrats are now worried not only about preventing Donald Trump from taking office, but also about their prospects in the House and Senate.
“At this point, Joe Biden is in the lead, unless he decides he’s not the nominee,” Quigley said. “We’re moving forward with this deal, unless there’s a change.”
White House officials and Biden campaign spokespeople have claimed the president simply had a bad night during the debate. However, Quigley believes Biden’s problems extend beyond a single debate.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Illinois Assault Weapons Ban
The Supreme Court on Tuesday avoided another round of fights over the Second Amendment, declining to hear a challenge to an Illinois assault weapons ban and sending other gun cases back to lower courts, including a challenge to the law used to convict Hunter Biden.
The moves came after the justices upheld a gun law meant to protect victims of domestic violence, the first case to address gun rights after a landmark decision two years ago that expanded the right to bear firearms. The court has another gun case on its agenda for the fall, considering an appeal by the Biden administration over the overregulation of hard-to-trace ghost guns.
The justices set aside for another day questions about other state and federal gun restrictions that have arisen in the wake of the 2022 decision known as Bruen, which said gun laws must be based on historical tradition to remain on the books.
Justice Samuel Alito disagreed with the Supreme Court’s decision last fall not to hear a challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban. Justice Clarence Thomas called the law “highly suspect” and wrote in a statement that he hoped to take up the case after lower courts issue final rulings.
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Baby angel case closed: Arrest 23 years after newborn abandoned on side of road
A North Texas woman faces multiple charges for allegedly leaving a baby on the side of the road more than 20 years ago.
In November 2001, a resident collecting cans between Alvarado and Burleson came across the body of a newborn baby, wrapped in a jacket with the umbilical cord still attached.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said the baby girl was born alive but likely lost blood due to hemorrhaging.
With no clues as to the baby’s identity, investigators referred to her as “Angel Baby Doe” for the next 20 years.
On Tuesday, the Texas Attorney General’s Office announced that the baby’s biological mother, Shelby Stotts, 48, had been arrested on a charge of second-degree manslaughter.
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