Brandon Johnson’s budget director pays up after getting years of illegal property tax breaks

After a Sun-Times Watchdogs investigation revealed that Annette Guzman took the tax breaks for five years, Cook County ...
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Chicago senior stunned by $4,300 property tax bill. Officials said she had to pay — until an attorney stepped in. What homeowners can do if taxes rise

Claire Burke did everything she could to avoid surprise payments. But despite signing up for multiple property tax relief programs, she still got an unexpected $4,300 bill in the mail. The trigger for ...

George Cardenas teases Chicago mayoral run following Board of Review victory

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas formed an exploratory committee for a Chicago mayoral run after his ...
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Chicago Bears property tax incentives advance in Illinois House over city opposition

A tax incentive plan aimed at keeping the Bears in Illinois advanced in the state House Thursday amid opposition from City Hall and questions about whether Democrats can whip up enough votes to pass ...
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Property tax payment delay costs CPS almost a quarter million dollars a day

Every day that Chicago Public Schools goes without much-delayed property tax revenue, the school district is paying $220,000 in interest on short-term loans it took out to make payroll — that’s the ...
The Real Deal

Chicago property tax collection rates decline in some neighborhoods, as bills rise

Property tax collection rates in several Chicago neighborhoods are on the decline following significant increases in bill amounts. This trend was identified in a new analysis by Cook County Treasurer ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Lawmakers sweeten pot to keep Bears in Illinois, with stadium bill linked to statewide property tax relief

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