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Employees assist property owners in the assessor's office on June 17, 2024, at the County Building. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Cook County assessor: Tax break hopes for hundreds dashed because of bad applications

April 6, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

About 1,700 certificates of error — a one-page request to correct assessment mistakes — were turned in to Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s office late last month.

Mayor Brandon Johnson walks inside the Illinois Capitol building between meetings on April 30, 2025, in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s agenda under fire in Springfield

April 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

For decades, Chicago mayors have fought uphill battles in the statehouse, but the efforts by some Democratic lawmakers to forestall Brandon Johnson are unusual.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presides over a board meeting on Nov. 20, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Two incumbents fall, appointees hold on in Cook County Board races

March 19, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.

The contested races for the 17-member Cook County Board ended with two established incumbents toppled, three recent appointees surviving outside challenges, and several familiar political names edging out competitors.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle addresses supporters during her primary election night watch party at the Little Black Pearl in Chicago on March 17, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Pat Hynes defeats Assessor Fritz Kaegi, as Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle wins Democratic primary

March 18, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi conceded to challenger Pat Hynes in the race for the Democratic nomination, while Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle declared victory against challenger Ald. Brendan...

Cook County Board seats in play, with new faces guaranteed among 17 commissioners

March 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Up for grabs in primary elections Tuesday are two suburban districts covering much of the Southland and northwest suburbs, and another on the city’s North Side.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, left, and Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes listen as political correspondent Paris Schutz asks a question during a debate for the Democratic nomination for Cook County Assessor at WFLD-Ch. 32, Feb. 18, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

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

March 13, 2026 at 10:39 a.m.

Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes are fighting for control of the office that sets valuations of more than 1.8 million parcels across the county.

Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd, prepare for a debate at WTTW-Ch. 11 in Chicago for the next term of Cook County Board president on March 3, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Cook County Board president race hinges on whether voters want steady hand or new course

March 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Toni Preckwinkle is running for her fifth term. If she’s ultimately successful, she would equal former President George Dunne as the board’s longest-serving leader.

U.S. Senate contender U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi speaks to anchor Paris Schutz during a debate with U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Feb. 16, 2026, at WFLD-Ch. 32 in Chicago. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi raises millions for Illinois Senate bid as fundraising draws scrutiny

March 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s prowess at raising campaign cash not only gave him an early, dominant presence in the Senate race but also has made him one of Washington’s most...

The biggest drops in property tax collection countywide were in areas where the median household income was below $50,000. That includes Englewood and North Lawndale, shown here in 2025, where collections fell by just over 3%. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Property tax collection rates drop in Chicago neighborhoods with big bill hikes

March 9, 2026 at 4:18 p.m.

Residential property tax collections fell in 11 of the 13 community areas with the highest tax increases in 2024.

People walk past City Hall in Chicago’s Loop on Feb. 12, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Chicago credit downgraded, which will mean higher borrowing costs

February 26, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

Two ratings agencies have downgraded the city of Chicago and kept their negative outlooks intact, citing the city’s back-to-back budget shortfalls since 2023.

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