Memisovski’s cooperation helped the feds charge former colleagues in the assessor’s office, crooked developers and even a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Democratic primary contest for Cook County assessor pits a two-term millionaire running on systemic reform against a dynastic ...

After expensive and bruising campaigns, Cook County voters fanned out to choose their Democratic nominee for County Board president and assessor Tuesday. Early returns show incumbents Toni Preckwinkle ...

This story is a collaboration between the Illinois Answers Project and the Chicago Tribune. Denise Gilmore feels like she’s being taxed out of Humboldt Park. She and her husband, Willie, have lived on ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi took office in 2018 pledging to rid the office of corruption and create a process that more equitably shares the tax burden between homeowners and businesses. Eight ...

Illinois’ current property tax assessment system dates back to the year Apollo 13 launched and the Beatles broke up. Cook County officials say it's finally time for the 55-year-old framework to get an ...

Many Chicago homeowners have been suffering from sticker shock, as property tax bills on the South and West sides have skyrocketed. Long lines formed outside the Cook County Assessor's Office on ...

O’Connor discusses how the Cook County board of review appeals are opening now. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Taxpayers of Cook County property taxes have been ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Monday night's workshop was one of three being put on by the Cook County Assessor's Office this week in some of the neighborhoods hardest hit by property tax increases. But even with ...

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