PHOTOS: In Dixmoor, a Cook County commissioner’s home languishes
While the 5th district's Kisha McCaskill claims tax exemptions that reduce her bill on a Dixmoor home, it's become an eyesore without proper upkeep.
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Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill claims tax exemptions on abandoned Dixmoor property
Although she claims homeowner and senior exemptions, McCaskill does not reside in the home, which is a vagrant. The Cook County Assessor’s Office has referred the matter to its erroneous exemption department for investigation.
People over politics: How Kiana Belcher is fighting the Southland political machine
Dolton trustee Kiana Belcher’s most striking qualities are her bluntness and humility. She’s tapping into both to upend politics that prioritize hubris over public service.
County commissioner committed ghost payroll at Harvey library, trustee alleges
Harvey library trustee Chapelle Hooks reported paid library consultant and Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill (5th) to county and state lawyers alleging McCaskill paid a library administrator who had already been terminated.
‘Not a mock election’ : Cook County launches early voting sites at suburban high schools
Suburban youth cast more ballots at early voting sites at high schools in a single day than in the first week of ballots cast at six traditional early voting sites.
A month later than usual, first installment of property tax bills due by April 1
The first installment of property tax bills are usually due in March. However, county leadership pushed state lawmakers for an extension to give taxpayers more breathing room after the second installment of 2024 bills were late.
Domestic battery charges dropped against Harvey Park District commissioner
The charges were related to a 911 call Lakeisha Brown made for police assistance at her home in December 2025. But when police arrived, she was arrested instead.
Mayor Chris Clark has died
He was elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023.
Kisha McCaskill filed for library board seat where husband is president
She has a paid library contract that translates to $2,000 a month. She eventually withdrew from the race for a two-year term, but not before daughter Amari McCaskill filed as a write-in candidate for that very seat. As a county commissioner, Kisha McCaskill represents the Southland and Chicago’s Far South Side.
Harvey cancels public forum and City Council meeting
A public forum was set to discuss upgrades along Broadway Avenue.
