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Mayor Rahm Emanuel, shown July 6, 2018, has dramatically cut the city's long-term pension shortfall — but at a steep cost to Chicago taxpayers.

Mayor Emanuel cuts Chicago pension debt, but future hits to taxpayers are still expected

December 12, 2018 at 9:09 p.m.

The city’s annual comprehensive financial report offered a classic good news/bad news scenario on pensions: Mayor Rahm Emanuel has dramatically cut the long-term pension shortfall, but at a steep cost...

Sue Henning stands on the porch of her home in the Edgewater community area on June 14, 2018. As a homeowner, she is fearful a big property tax hike is in store.

Berrios tweaks formula; home assessments rise on North Side, fall on South Side

December 12, 2018 at 8:51 p.m.

Edgewater’s Sue Henning got quite a shock when she opened her property tax reassessment. Her five-bedroom Victorian home, which hasn’t undergone a major upgrade in decades, was valued at more...

An Illinois appellate court ruled that the records withheld by Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios, pictured in 2017, must be released "in order for the public to understand how they are being taxed."

Appellate court orders Berrios to release assessment information to Tribune

December 13, 2018 at 7:23 a.m.

An Illinois appeals court ruled Friday that Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios must turn over documents used to set values of residential and business properties that he fought for years...

Average Chicago homeowner to pay $110 more in property taxes this year

May 23, 2019 at 12:57 a.m.

Chicago homeowners will be hit with higher property taxes again this year, but the increases won’t be nearly as steep as last year, according to calculations the Cook County clerk’s...

Lt. Nakia Fenner at the Chicago Police Department's graduation and promotion ceremony at Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom, April 8, 2016.

Police superintendent’s wife files complaint with department over alleged cheating on exam

May 23, 2019 at 12:54 a.m.

A Chicago police lieutenant who’s married to Superintendent Eddie Johnson has lodged an internal department complaint against a sergeant who once suggested that she and other officers cheated on a...

Cook County Commissioner Ed Moody speaks on Oct. 8, 2016. Moody is the early favorite to get appointed to the county recorder post when the office is folded into the county clerk's operation.

Madigan ally Moody seeks recorder’s post as upcoming merger puts patronage jobs on the line

May 15, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

A longtime political operative for Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is the early favorite to get appointed Cook County recorder as the office is about to be folded into the...

Chance the Rapper maintained in a tweet on May 26, 2018, that his departure from the DuSable Museum of African American History board was an individual decision.

Chance the Rapper, others quit DuSable Museum board

May 23, 2019 at 12:52 a.m.

Chance the Rapper and other prominent Chicagoans are resigning from the DuSable Museum of African American History’s board of trustees at a time when it’s hoping for a boost from...

Lightfoot on Emanuel challenge: She’ll be progressive candidate who makes City Hall serve everyone

May 15, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.

Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot is set to launch a bid for mayor on Thursday, promising a progressive City Hall that serves all Chicagoans and hoping her personal story connects...

Housing in the Pilsen neighborhood, June 27, 2017.

Cook County property owners with past-due tax bills could face steeper payments after Friday

May 15, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas on Monday warned that tens of thousands of property owners who are late in paying last year's property taxes are at risk of soon having...

Cook County Assessor Joseph "Joe" Berrios arrives at Lazo's Tacos on the Northwest Side after the polls closed on March 20, 2018. Berrios lost his bid for re-election.

Assessor candidate’s attorney sought $600,000 to drop legal claims against Democratic winner Fritz Kaegi

May 15, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

The attorney for a losing Democratic Cook County assessor candidate sought $600,000 for a promise to not pursue legal claims against winner Fritz Kaegi — a development that added more...

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