The Democratic primary contest for Cook County assessor pits a two-term millionaire running on systemic reform against a ...

For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.

For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.

New data show homeowners in Cook County are struggling to pay their property tax bills, after those bills jumped by record ...

Delayed distributions of Cook County property tax revenues cost Orland High School District 230 $1.3 million, officials say.

Democratic candidates for Cook County assessor faced off in their first televised debate Wednesday evening, trading barbs about “garbage data,” “wild swings” in property values and “pay to play” ...

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The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and the top challenger to unseat him in next month's primary election agree the local property tax system is broken. But they are pointing fingers in very different ...

If campaign attacks are to be believed, Chicago’s next tax assessor will either be an incompetent incumbent dead-set on driving investment away from Cook County or a wolf in sheep’s clothing who will ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Tax lawyer donations, skyrocketing property taxes, incompetence and corruption are themes used by Fritz Kaegi and his opponent Pat Hynes as they attack each other in the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is firing back at allegations made by Tyler Technologies, a Texas-based company contracted to upgrade Cook County's property tax system. Tyler ...