Property tax backlash reshapes Cook County assessor race

Rising property taxes have political consequences. Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes unseated incumbent Fritz Kaegi by ...

Cook County Tax Bills Mail on Time, Due April 1

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

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi lost big where property taxes in city, suburbs soared

Last year, Chicago's median residential tax bill in the city rose 16.7%, to $4,457, the largest percentage increase in at ...

Cook County assessor candidates grapple over the reasons for skyrocketing property taxes

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

Tax sale limbo shields $53M in unpaid bills for commercial properties across Cook County

Some commercial properties dodged penalties, as Illinois stalls on a fix to its unconstitutional tax auction system.