A federal judge found Cook County liable for damages to taxpayers who lost the equity in their homes because of an ...

A federal judge ruled Cook County, Illinois, is liable for contitutional violations of homeowners' rights by stripping them ...

By Maria Pappas. Every year, my office hears from thousands of homeowners who run into problems with their property taxes due to common errors. Here are the five most common mista ...

A federal judge’s ruling against Cook County this week is raising big questions about how property tax debt is handled in the ...

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s push to expand the network of automatic license plate readers under his control prompted hours of debate from commissioners Wednesday.

Cook County will mail 1.8 million second installment property tax bills for Tax Year 2024 on November 14, with payment due by December 15. The county also offers tools like the Housing Market Tracker ...

Commissioners are worried what to tell Cook County homeowners about bill timing or long-delayed refunds and local libraries ...

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While property taxes became a focus across the country in 2025, the biggest story by far was the disaster in Cook County. Starting with computer issues, things cascaded into multiple massive errors ...