Treasurer Maria Pappas' office estimates legislation under consideration in Springfield would save the Bears some $1.5 ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas issued a report questioning what, if any, benefits come from the NFL’s Chicago Bears’ ...

The local politics around the proposed stadium remain difficult.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are new questions on Tuesday about how taxpayers could be impacted by the so-called "mega-projects" bill. Lawmakers this week are finalizing the bill, which would provide tax ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will host a reception for Cook County's Haitian community following today's public Haitian Flag Raising Ceremony in Chicago's Daley Plaza. The celebration is in ...

CHICAGO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Maria Pappas will host a celebration recognizing the Assyrian New Year 6776 while honoring civic, business, and community leaders who have made significant ...

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced her plans to run for Chicago mayor in 2027. In a statement on Tuesday, Pappas said "I'm unofficially in the race and am not getting out." Pappas said she ...

"The more than 80,000 Assyrian Americans in and around Cook County tremendously enrich the fabric of Chicago and the surrounding area. For more than a century, Assyrians have flocked here to escape ...