Two reports issued in the past week illuminate the explosive growth in the use of tax increment financing (TIF) districts throughout Illinois and how those TIF districts are affecting the property tax ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Two cousins of Ohio Democratic Chairwoman Kathleen Clyde withdrew as candidates for the party’s 33rd District state central committeeman and committeewoman positions. Renee M. Kenneally, ...

CHICAGO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Maria Pappas will host a celebration recognizing the Assyrian New Year 6776 while honoring civic, business, and community leaders who have made significant ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Two cousins of Ohio Democratic Chairwoman Kathleen Clyde withdrew as candidates for the party’s 33rd District state central committeeman and committeewoman positions. Renee M. Kenneally, ...

Cook County property taxes have soared to nearly double the rate of inflation, according to a new report from the Cook County treasurer. The first installments of property taxes in Cook County are due ...

CHICAGO — Property taxes imposed by government bodies within Cook County’s borders have grown at twice the rate of inflation over the past three decades, outpacing wage growth and driving an ...

(The Center Square) – According to a study by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, property taxes in the county increased at twice the rate of inflation and well above the rate of wage growth from 1995 ...

Cook County’s property tax system is a Rubik’s Cube for even those relatively steeped in assessments and equalization factors value to decipher. So pity the ordinary property owners who have to pay ...

Cook County’s property tax burden grew far beyond inflation and wage growth over the past three decades, intensifying pressure on homeowners and businesses and exposing structural cracks in Illinois’ ...

Mon, March 30, 2026 at 8:32 PM UTC CHICAGO - Property taxes in Cook County have risen at nearly twice the rate of inflation, according to a new study from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office.

Chicago-area residents are facing some of the country’s highest property taxes, with bills surging at double the inflation rate over the past 30 years, according to a study released Monday. Property ...