An initiative for a countywide sales tax to fund public school needs continues to advance toward a referendum in the fall.

New data shows that violent retail crime is on the rise, and taxpayers can be counted among the victims. Illinois Retail ...

Probe of shooting: Illinois State Police have opened an investigation into the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas González, ...

Cook County is offering more tools, data, and transparency to help property owners understand and verify their property assessments. From open data releases to detailed methodology worksheets, ...

It’d be reasonable to expect schools to limit spending — and hence property-tax increases — to the level of inflation, if they were adequately funded. They aren’t. Currently, education funding in ...

Cook County’s 2026 housing market is favoring sellers who plan their timing carefully. Mid-April aligns with strong seasonal demand and can help listings sell faster and for more money. In active ...

The District 60 Board of Education is scheduled to vote on a resolution to direct Karner to place the referendum on the ...

The county treasurer recently released a report that found Cook County property taxes are too high. According to the treasurer, from 1995 through 2024 property taxes increased by $6.8 billion or 182% ...

CHICAGO, IL - Couples in Illinois who own multiple properties face property division challenges that go far beyond ...

Things are so bad at Waukegan’s Vista Medical Center East that the California-based private corporation that owns the ...

Shawnee County commissioners approved $12 million in bonds for a new 42-unit affordable apartment project in Topeka.