Toni Preckwinkle and Fritz Kaegi are backing legislation that would raise the income level for senior property tax freeze eligibility, from $75,000 for the 2026 tax year to $79,000 for 2028.

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

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi explains why property tax bills are delayed, how the Senior Freeze Exemption may be at risk, ...

Illinois lawmakers passed legislation expanding eligibility for senior property tax breaks and moving the due date back one month for spring Cook County property tax bills.

Homeowners can call or write their representatives in the state legislature to express their support for these reforms to the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7's Our Homes Matter Phone Bank connected Cook County homeowners with unclaimed money, just in time for the holiday season. At last count, Wednesday's phone bank had received over ...

Commissioner Sean Morrison wants to close the "212 Loophole," which let commercial properties pay lower residential tax rates. His plan also gives seniors 65+ a 10% property tax break every five years ...

Q. My neighbor recently told me about something called the senior freeze. He said his real estate tax bill is much lower than his neighbor’s bills because of this. What is the senior freeze and how do ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Cook County Treasurer said homeowners in the county may be owed money, and a simple check-in online is all they need to do. Maria Pappas said during this hard time, there are ...