Cook County
Recent News About Cook County
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Political Tea with Brian Mullins: the disproportionate impact of property tax on black homeowners
By Benjamin Kibbey Apr 2, 2021
Recent research and coverage have revealed that, since 1980, Chicago has seen a significant exodus of black residents, with approximately 181,000 leaving the area just between 2000 and 2010, and some of them may have been taxed into leaving.
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Experiencing some of ‘life’s hurdles’ helps children become successful, Crittle on book ‘Raising a Winner: The Grow & Go Theory’
Jacqueleen T. Crittle, recently named an "Outstanding Honoree" by The Suburban Marquee, has devoted her time and energy to helping young people succeed.
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Mayfield wanted ‘to tell my dad’s story,’ and he does in new book 'Traveling Soul'
By Benjamin Kibbey Mar 23, 2021
For many, stories about their parents might fill a book, but Todd Mayfield, son of legendary performer Curtis Mayfield, has actually put down his memories from his youth in Traveling Soul: The Life of Curtis Mayfield.