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

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

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

In an often-heated session with the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board, the Democratic candidates for Cook County Assessor ...

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 ...

In all, $1.59 billion poured into the city’s 108 TIF funds in 2024, according to the annual report from the clerk’s office ...

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

The Cook County Board of Review will extend the appeals window for some townships. After a four-month delay, many Cook County property owners got a shock when their property tax bills arrived. The ...

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

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

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 ...