Cook County property taxes raise alarm • Dolton drama continues • Popular fast food chain returns to Chicago

Carrie Dahle: Homeowners in fire-prone areas, like many of us here, face not only the physical threat of wildfires but also the financial implications through steeper insurance premiums and stricter policy requirements.

U.S. rents inched their way closer to record highs in May. Foreclosure filings crept up too. But even as Charlotte metro rents rise, they’re not nearing records. Meanwhile, South Carolina escaped May without being a top-5 state for foreclosure filings.