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Cook County 2024 Second-Installment Property Tax Bills Finally Mailed Today: What Homeowners Need to Know Before the Dec. 15 Deadline

Cook County 2024 Second-Installment Property Tax Bills Finally Mailed Today: What Homeowners Need to Know Before the Dec. 15 Deadline

After months of delay from a troubled tech overhaul, Cook County’s 2024 second‑installment property tax bills are being mailed on November 14, 2025, with payment due December 15. Here’s how the late bills affect homeowners, schools and local budgets — and what you should do now. Key Facts at a Glance Bills Hit Mailboxes After Months of Confusion CHICAGO — After a chaotic year of delays, Cook County homeowners are finally seeing their 2024 second‑installment property tax bills land in mailboxes starting today, November 14, 2025. County officials previously announced that the bills — covering Tax Year 2024, payable in
14 November 2025
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Sudden Southern Park Mall Shutdown Shocks Community – Safety Scare, Unpaid Bills & Uncertain Future

Sudden Southern Park Mall Shutdown Shocks Community – Safety Scare, Unpaid Bills & Uncertain Future

Forecast: If Kohan Retail remains unwilling to invest in repairs or taxes, Southern Park Mall could face a protracted shutdown and accelerating tenant exodus. The holiday shopping season – normally the busiest period – will be all but lost if the mall stays closed, potentially pushing more retailers to exit. Over the longer term, experts say the best outcome may be for a new owner or new purpose to take over. “It’s best… to embrace what [Kohan is] doing and start to look at what the next generation of that land use could be,” Egelanian advises communities wfmj.com. In other
3 November 2025
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Sudden Jefferson Parish Blackout: 9,300+ Entergy Customers Left in Dark as Cause Remains Unknown

Sudden Jefferson Parish Blackout: 9,300+ Entergy Customers Left in Dark as Cause Remains Unknown

With that, crews continued working through Saturday. Entergy and regulators say the outage underscores the urgency of grid upgrades. Federal infrastructure grants (Louisiana is slated to receive ~$1.2 billion for power grid modernization by 2030 ainvest.com) and Entergy’s own investments (about $2 billion in hardening since 2020 lailluminator.com) are cited as key to preventing future blackouts. Customers are advised to watch Entergy’s official outage map and local news for the latest restoration updates. Sources: Local reports and utility data fox8live.com wdsu.com; Louisiana Legislative Auditor findings lailluminator.com lailluminator.com; Entergy and regulators’ statements lailluminator.com lailluminator.com wdsu.com; financial analysis marketbeat.com marketbeat.com.
25 October 2025
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Star Tribune’s Bold “Good News” Experiment – Can Positive Stories Save Local News?

Star Tribune’s Bold “Good News” Experiment – Can Positive Stories Save Local News?

Forecast & Analysis: The next few months will reveal how readers respond to MN Rising. Early indicators (like social media buzz and pageview stats) will be crucial. Advertisers will be watching closely for engagement metrics – if these stories attract eyeballs and positive sentiment, sponsors will be encouraged to renew and new ones will sign up. The Star Tribune might also integrate MN Rising content into its main news products (print, newsletters, etc.) to give it wider exposure. We may see events or forums spin out of it as well (e.g. an awards event for companies doing good, sponsored by
23 October 2025
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