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Late Cook County property tax distributions spell trouble for libraries

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Libraries received the bulk of their expected dollars last week and are expected to be made entirely whole this week.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   Public library directors report they have had to go into "financial triage" because property tax receipts that typically land in their bank accounts in the summer were late. Late Cook County property tax distributions spell trouble for libraries Village library leaders have added their voices to the chorus of complaints about delayed and sporadic distributions of Cook County property tax revenues, saying th...

3 White Sox storylines to watch in spring training

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The continued development of the young core will be a focus for the White Sox in spring training.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   What's next for the young core? What roles will offseason additions fill? Those are among the Chicago White Sox storylines to watch at spring training. 3 White Sox storylines to watch in spring...

Super Bowl commercials 2026: The good, the bad and the good-stupid

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Budweiser, to celebrate its 150th year, paired another Clydesdale with 30 seconds of the most lazy Super Bowl marketing cliches ever.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   The celebrities were everywhere. So was AI. From Hellmann's mayonnaise to Kendall Jenner, the best and worst of the 2026 Super Bowl TV ads. Super Bowl commercials 2026: The good, the bad and the good-stupid Celebrity was the focus Sunday, of course, as it is most Super Bowls, but why does it seem like partnering with celebrities is now the only inspiration for these ads? Some thoughts on the good and the bad, what soared and what landed like a drop of guac on the carpet. Read Story Related articles: Column: Most Super Bowl halftimes are bonkers. Ba...