As Cook County voters begin to decide who will oversee billions in public spending and the county’s property tax system, a ...

As Chicago-area homeowners face steep hikes and months-long delays in property tax bills, Cook County Assessor spokesperson Angelina Romero joins ChicagoLIVE to explain what went wrong, why the ...

Third-generation small business owner Randy Jacklin was shocked when his latest Cook County property tax appraisals more than tripled. His business Jack’s Inc. in Berwyn consists of a first-floor tool ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Cook County Assessor's Office is hosting its first Neighborhood Housing Forum Tuesday morning. It'll feature panel talks on housing topics like affordable housing, new home ...

Regarding Sunday’s article on the Cook County assessor’s office (“Misclassifications, missed millions”): I am amazed at the complete incompetence of Assessor Fritz Kaegi and his staff. How can he ...

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 ...

A former top official in the Cook County Assessor’s Office was sentenced to two years of probation on Tuesday after admitting to taking bribes and, later, helping the feds investigate corruption ...

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Toni Preckwinkle is tired of the bickering over how Cook County values commercial properties for tax purposes. She's hoping a new set of recommendations will fix the problem. The Cook County Board ...

Enough with the finger pointing and lack of true accountability on Cook County’s off-the-rails technology overhaul.