The Democratic primary contest for Cook County assessor pits a two-term millionaire running on systemic reform against a dynastic party-backed challenger who says those changes have led to chaos and ...

Cook County homeowners have all been granted an extension in paying their first-installment property tax bills for 2026.

O'Connor discusses how homeowners in some Cook County townships cannot pay their tax bills due to large increases.

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

County officials said they would be mailing 1.8 million first installment property tax bills for the 2025 tax year by March 2.

The state has not yet updated its law, exposing counties to potential liability, and two legislative fixes have been introduced to address the issue.

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

The head-to-head featured Fritz Kaegi accusing Pat Hynes of being beholden to property tax attorneys and Hynes arguing Kaegi ...

O'Connor discusses how the Cook County tax bills are due on April 1. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2026 ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas held stock for years in a company with a major contract working in her office, a potential violation of the county’s conflict-of-interest rules.

Chicago homeowners have suffered in recent years. While property taxes did increase in some Cook County suburbs in 2024, city ...