Cook County property taxes raise alarm • Dolton drama continues • Popular fast food chain returns to Chicago

CHICAGO - Darryl Lloyd of unincorporated Chicago Heights was shocked to receive his latest property tax bill, which showed an astronomical increase due to clerical errors.

Lloyd's second installment tax bill skyrocketed from $1,800 to over $30,000, representing a staggering 3,811% increase.

"I was literally devastated," said Lloyd, reflecting on the sudden and unexpected financial burden.

The Cook County Assessor's Office acknowledged the mistake, explaining that a permit was unintentionally applied to Lloyd's property, erroneously inflating its assessed value into the seven digits.

"There's nothing over here worth anything near $1 million," Lloyd lamented.

Dolton firefighters confront Mayor Tiffany Henyard over unpaid wages, insurance issues

They say where there’s smoke there’s fire, which is why more than a dozen firefighters in south suburban Dolton are going public with their concerns about the controversies smoldering at village hall.

On Monday, those firefighters confronted Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard at a village board meeting, demanding to know where their money is.

"I’m here today with fellow members… looking for answers," said Adam Farej, Dolton Firefighter’s Union President.

Farej came with a list of questions and grievances. On Tuesday, he told FOX 32 the firefighters spoke publicly at the meeting because they'd simply had enough.

"With everything going on in the village and the media, at some point we have to put our foot down and get answers to the questions we have," Farej said.

'Jack in the Box' returning to Chicago area after nearly 5 decades

After nearly five decades, the West Coast fast-food chain Jack in the Box is making a comeback in the Chicago area.

The restaurant, known for its burgers and mini tacos, will open eight new locations next year, primarily in the suburbs.

The new locations will include Naperville, Lake in the Hills, Tinley Park, and one near Midway Airport. This expansion marks the beginning of a larger plan, as the company’s CEO aims to open up to 125 stores in the area in the near future.

The exact opening dates for the new locations have not yet been announced, and the company says some of the openings may not occur until 2026.

Should Biden step aside? Illinois Democrat congressman weighs in

Calls within the Democratic Party for President Joe Biden to step aside are growing louder.

Illinois Democratic Congressman Mike Quigley expressed concerns following Biden's poorly received debate performance last week, which has caused a dip in his polling numbers. Democrats are now worried not only about keeping Donald Trump out of office but also about their prospects in the House and Senate.

"At this point, it’s Joe Biden, unless he decides he’s not that nominee," Quigley said. "We move forward with that understanding unless there’s a change."

White House officials and Biden campaign surrogates have claimed the president simply had a bad night during the debate. However, Quigley believes Biden's problems extend beyond a single debate.

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Illinois assault weapons ban

The Supreme Court sidestepped a new set of Second Amendment fights Tuesday, declining to hear a challenge to an assault weapons ban in Illinois and sending other gun cases back to lower courts, including a challenge to the law used to convict Hunter Biden.

The moves came after the justices upheld a gun law intended to protect victims of domestic violence, the first guns rights case following a landmark ruling two years ago that expanded gun rights. The court still has another firearm case on its docket for the fall, weighing a Biden administration appeal overregulation of difficult-to-trace ghost guns.

The justices left for another day questions about other state and federal gun restrictions that have arisen in the wake of the 2022 ruling known as Bruen, which said that gun laws must be grounded in historic tradition to stay on the books.

Justice Samuel Alito disagreed with the high court's decision not to hear a challenge to then Illinois assault weapons ban in the fall. Justice Clarence Thomas referred to the law as "highly suspect" and wrote in a statement that he hopes to take up the case after lower courts reach a final judgment.

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Angel Baby Doe cold case: Arrest made 23 years after newborn abandoned on side of road

A North Texas woman is facing multiple charges for allegedly leaving a baby on the side of the road more than 20 years ago.

In November 2001, a resident picking up cans between Alvarado and Burleson came across the body of a newborn, wrapped in a jacket with the umbilical cord still attached.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says the little girl was born alive but then likely bled to death.

With no clues to the baby's identity, investigators referred to the child as "Angel Baby Doe" for the next 20 years.

Tuesday, the Texas Attorney General’s Office announced the baby’s biological mother, 48-year-old Shelby Stotts, was arrested on a second-degree manslaughter charge.