A.D. Quig

A.D. Quig covers Cook County government, City Hall and the Obama Presidential Center. She joined the Tribune in 2022 after covering politics for Crain’s Chicago Business and The Daily Line.

The tax break for the quantum computer development passed the same week the board held a hearing about how to grant relief to county residents with growing property tax bills.

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Cook County creates new property tax break for quantum computing businesses

September 19, 2024 at 5:34 p.m.

The tax break for the quantum computer development passed the same week the board held a hearing about how to grant relief to county residents with growing property tax bills.

Wednesday's City Council meeting could offer two chances for aldermen to voice their support for ShotSpotter.

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ShotSpotter fight continues as detection system’s days in Chicago dwindle

September 16, 2024 at 5:49 p.m.

Wednesday's City Council meeting could offer two chances for aldermen to voice their support for ShotSpotter.

Kaegi said he worries more about “other people worrying about it,” predicting that worst-case scenario is “not going to play out in Chicago.”

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Cook County assessor says downtown ‘doom loop’ fears are overblown

September 5, 2024 at 5:55 p.m.

Kaegi said he worries more about “other people worrying about it,” predicting that worst-case scenario is “not going to play out in Chicago.”

The Obama Foundation paid the joint venture of construction companies building the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park about $270 million between 2019 and 2023, according to annual financial report.

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Obama Foundation fundraising slows; new museum teaser video released

September 4, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

The Obama Foundation paid the joint venture of construction companies building the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park about $270 million between 2019 and 2023, according to annual financial report.

The daunting gap must be closed by cutting costs and adding revenue. Aldermen said they anticipate Chicagoans will soon face a mix of new taxes, fees and other money-raising efforts.

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Chicago faces nearly $1 billion budget gap in 2025: ‘There are sacrifices that will be made’

August 29, 2024 at 6:55 p.m.

The daunting gap must be closed by cutting costs and adding revenue. Aldermen said they anticipate Chicagoans will soon face a mix of new taxes, fees and other money-raising efforts.

The politicians and delegates are packing up, as are out-of-town protesters, journalists, and TV hosts. Beyoncé fans hopeful about a surprise performance put their mirrored cowboy hats away.

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DNC in Chicago: What happened as Democrats wrapped up final day of convention

August 23, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The politicians and delegates are packing up, as are out-of-town protesters, journalists, and TV hosts. Beyoncé fans hopeful about a surprise performance put their mirrored cowboy hats away.

Twenty years ago, Barack Obama's speech at the DNC in Boston launched him toward the White House. On Tuesday, he returned as an elder statesman.

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Former President Obama spoke at DNC as an elder statesman. In 2004, his speech launched him toward the White House.

August 22, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

Twenty years ago, Barack Obama's speech at the DNC in Boston launched him toward the White House. On Tuesday, he returned as an elder statesman.

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