Record Cook County property tax hikes under Toni Preckwinkle expose a fundamentally broken system, benefitting insiders and ...

School districts throughout Cook County are out more than $122 million due to Cook County technology overhaul gone horribly ...

Treasurer Maria Pappas' office took "emergency steps" to send some of the more than $8 billion in property tax funds due to local governments. She blames Texas-based Tyler Technologies, which ...

After two shaky terms and voter anger about their property tax bills, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is in the fight of his ...

O'Connor discusses how some townships in Cook County remain open for appeal to start 2026. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, ...

Several suburban school superintendents told the Cook County Board Thursday their districts are hurting financially because ...

If elected Cook County Board president, downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly said Monday he would launch a “full review” of Tyler ...

Cook County approved a 2026 property tax levy of $13,780,089 on December 16, marking a 7.57% increase over the previous year. The approved levy is $969,788 higher than in 2025. Total budgeted expenses ...

O'Connor discusses how 2025 was a year of chaos for Cook County and Illinois. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, January 19, ...

O'Connor discusses how Illinois is expanding senior property tax protections in 2026. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, ...

Like a haunted house, property taxes can creep up and surprise property owners if they are not prepared. Many Illinois property owners may not understand how crucial it is to be aware of the many ...

The transfers were possible due to Cook County's minimal oversight and lack of clear rules to prevent local officials from giving away seized properties.