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  • How a 38% tax jump is hitting Lemont homeowners

Also on today's calendar: Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• 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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