Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
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• Sean Morrison highlights rising Cook County property taxes and calls for alternatives (southcooknews.com) — Homeowners in Lemont are facing property tax hikes of more than 38%, according to comments from Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison, who says some bills now rival mortgage payments. His social media posts call for "common sense" alternatives to current funding methods and add pressure on county officials to rethink how local government is financed.
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