Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes met for a Tribune editorial board endorsement session Monday ...

Cook County’s delayed property tax bills are straining school districts with nearly $122 million in unexpected, unneeded costs.

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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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 ...

Late property tax bills weren’t just an inconvenience for homeowners and businesses, they were a drag on taxing districts ...

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