Cook County leaders announced the second installment of property tax bills will be mailed by Nov. 14 with a Dec. 15 due date.

Cook County homeowners will finally receive their property tax bills soon, after months of delay due to technology problems.

Cook County leaders secured a win in Springfield with a bill expanding tax relief for low-income seniors, raising the limit on a "senior freeze."

The delay stems from a years-long technology upgrade that county officials said is more complex than anticipated, NBC 5 Responds reported.

Four state and local law enforcement officers were injured and 21 people were arrested Friday during a protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in Broadview.

Cook County homeowners receive delayed property tax bills, with a due date of December 15th, after technological revamp complications.

Illinois and Cook County's minimum wage will soon go up once again. Beginning in 2025, the state and county's minimum wage will officially increase to $15 an hour for non-tipped employees. Tipped employees will increase to $9 an hour. Stream NBC 5 for free ...

Lawsuits are mounting from homeowners, investors and counties. Unless lawmakers act, taxpayers could pay millions in damages over Illinois' unconstitutional tax sale system.

Cook County Health and University of Illinois College of Medicine are expanding their partnership to provide care to patients, more training for medical students and more research opportunities.

Cook County, Illinois, officials released a $9.89 billion executive budget recommendation Thursday, after saying in a press briefing Wednesday that the nation's second-most populous county will see no new taxes or layoffs. Cook County Board President Toni ...

Under Cook County’s rules, veterans with service-connected disabilities certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs may receive a full reduction in the equalized assessed value (EAV) of their primary residence if their disability rating is 70% or greater, which can result in zero property tax liability.

There is a forest hidden in rural Cook County, Illinois, that seems like something out of a fairy tale – especially in light of its proximity to the urban sprawl of Chicago. The entire place is so stunningly beautiful that when you visit,