Cook County leaders get some but not all property tax relief legislation sought in Springfield

Cook County officials seeking property tax relief for low-income seniors scraped by in the Illinois General Assembly, winning passage of a bill that expands eligibility for senior property tax breaks ...
WTIP

County administrator talks lobbyists, technology updates, and supporting food access

On the agenda during the Oct. 28 Board of Commissioners meeting were a range of topics, including requests from the Highway ...
Lawndale News

Cook County Extends Deadline and Expands Eligibility for $15M Homeowner Relief Fund

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Bridget Gainer announced the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund ...

Former Richland Rotary treasurer accused of stealing $40,000

The Richland Rotary Club’s former treasurer investigated by the state for financial discrepancies is accused of pocketing ...
AOL

Cook County officials warn property tax reform could hurt homeowners

(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are clashing over a Cook County property tax relief plan that restricts the types of evidence the Cook County Board of Review can consider and requires online ...
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Cook County Treasurer Pappas showcases Polish photographer's first ever American exhibit and honors Polish American Heritage Month in Chicago

CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and the Alliance of Polish Clubs USA will host a special event honoring Polish American Heritage Month by unveiling the ...
The Bond Buyer

Cook County's late property tax bills impact local governments and schools

<img src="https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/25396626/thumbnail" width="100%" alt="chart visualization" /> Two ...
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Cook County Offering $1,000 to Homeowners With Soaring Property Taxes. Here’s How to Apply

Eligible homeowners in Cook County might be able to receive $1,000 in property tax relief. A $15 million homeowner relief fund program aims to assist Cook County homeowners who have experienced a ...
Daily Herald

Cook County offering homeowners $1,000 to help pay taxes

Cook County officials on Monday announced the opening of the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund, a $15 million program to help homeowners who’ve seen their property tax bills rise substantially in ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Cook County launching relief fund for homeowners who saw high property tax increases

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some good news for Cook County homeowners. Cook County is launching a $15 million Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund. Some homeowners who saw a substantial increase on their property ...
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Cook County property tax relief program offers $15 million in assistance

Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program. Missing this one pay date may be too much for Trump, Congress to prolong the ...
NBC Chicago

Delayed Cook County property tax bills frustrate residents amid tech issues

Cook County property owners are still waiting for their second installment tax bills months after they’re typically mailed out in the summer. The delay stems from a years-long technology upgrade that ...