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

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

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

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Property tax bills in Cook County are due on Monday night, and the I-Team is investigating the sticker shock and the extreme hikes on many of those bills. The median residential ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- With Cook County property tax payments due December 15, Treasurer Maria Pappas says payment plans are available for those unable to pay their tax bills in full by the ...

After expensive and bruising campaigns, Cook County voters fanned out to choose their Democratic nominee for County Board ...

CHICAGO - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is facing a serious challenge in the Democratic primary race from Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly. Below, you can read each candidate's responses to ...

The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners. According to the ...