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.

O'Connor discusses how homeowners in some Cook County townships cannot pay their tax bills due to large increases.

O'Connor discusses how the Cook County tax bills are due on April 1. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2026 ...

Incumbent Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is facing a primary challenge from current Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes Tuesday. First elected in 2018, Kaegi has generally been seen as an outsider ...

New data show homeowners in Cook County are struggling to pay their property tax bills, after those bills jumped by record amounts in some cases.

Residents in Sumter County will soon have another chance to weigh in on a proposed solar farm that could cover more than ...

If you’ve been feeling the squeeze — property taxes, groceries, the basic cost of keeping a household running in Essex County — Senator Cory Booker has ...

When Illinois Times last wrote about environmental engineer Michael Keebler in August 2015, his situation was grim. The U.S. government had filed seizure notices for multiple assets, including his ...

The property could remain in limbo for years to come as a criminal case and a pair of lawsuits work their way through the courts.

As the owner faces arson and insurance fraud charges, the North Shore’s “most prime” piece of real estate is tied up between lenders, contractors and an insurance company.

Three of the leading Republican candidates in the race to replace retiring Illinois U.S. Sen. Richard “Dick” Durbin said affordability will be one of their top priorities if elected to office, but ...

Mortgage payments aren’t just principal and interest anymore. Taxes and insurance now account for 21% of average housing costs, with some areas seeing the share climb above 40%.