The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Friday anti-camping laws used by authorities in an Oregon city to stop homeless people from sleeping in public parks and public streets – a ruling that gives local and state governments a freer hand in confronting a national homelessness crisis.
A new analysis from the Cook County Treasurer’s Office found median tax bills countywide are rising by 19.9% compared to last year, the largest jump in the last 29 years.