A former employee in the Cook County assessor’s office was sentenced to two years of probation Tuesday after a federal judge credited his extensive cooperation with investigators. Francisco Perez, 51, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Democratic primary contest for Cook County assessor pits a two-term millionaire running on systemic reform against a dynastic ...

A former Cook County assessor’s office employee was sentenced Tuesday to three years’ probation for conspiring to accept golf outings at country clubs from two businessmen in exchange for helping ...

After expensive and bruising campaigns, Cook County voters fanned out to choose their Democratic nominee for County Board president and assessor Tuesday. Early returns show incumbents Toni Preckwinkle ...

Second installment property tax bills are expected around two months late, with a likely due date near Oct. 1.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Cook County's machine-learning tax model made assessments fairer, yet homeowner bills soared ...

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Many Chicago homeowners have been suffering from sticker shock, as property tax bills on the South and West sides have skyrocketed. Long lines formed outside the Cook County Assessor's Office on ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Monday night's workshop was one of three being put on by the Cook County Assessor's Office this week in some of the neighborhoods hardest hit by property tax increases. But even with ...

CHICAGO - The two Democratic primary candidates for Cook County assessor sparred over their approach to reigning in property taxes and campaign contributions on Wednesday night's Chicago Report Debate ...

Hynes has more than 30 years of experience in property assessments, including two decades of work at the Cook County Assessor's office. He is running his campaign on three central issues: providing ...