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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’s property tax system is way behind schedule again, with second-installment tax bills just mailed Nov. 14 and due Dec. 15 — nearly four months late and just in time for the holidays. As details emerge, they show reason for concern: Chicago ...

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 assessor's office, the average homeowner is paying $700 more ...

The head-to-head featured Fritz Kaegi accusing Pat Hynes of being beholden to property tax attorneys and Hynes arguing Kaegi had fumbled the basics of the office.

A federal judge ruled that Cook County’s system for handling unpaid property taxes violates the Constitution, delivering a major victory for homeowners who lost their properties and accumulated equity through tax sales. “Cook County arguably had ...