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.

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

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 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 ...

The second installments of Cook County property tax payments are due this Thursday, Aug. 1. But residents have yet to even receive their bills. Officials attribute the significant delay to technology ...

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

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 ...

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

CHICAGO -- ABC News, ABC-Owned Television Stations and the ABC7 Chicago I-Team are finding that too many Black and Latino homeowners are being "highballed." They are more likely to pay higher property ...