# Cook County takes a big hit in tax-sale fight

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Podcast: [Crain's Daily Gist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crain-s-daily-gist-205316)
Published: 2026-05-13T23:18:26+00:00
Episode link: https://www.chicagobusiness.com
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## Resource

Crain’s reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including how Cook County could be forced to repay former homeowners millions of dollars in lost equity and how an Englewood renewal effort is taking a unique approach to reversing housing inequity. Plus: McDonald’s and Chicago Fire strike naming rights deal for South Loop stadium, FDA’s approval of flavored e-cigarettes faces pushback in Illinois, River North hotel sells for $29M as downtown lodging values lag and CME to create futures market for computing power backing AI.

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