has seen fit to dramatically reduce the assessor’s commercial property assessments in other parts of Cook County, resulting in shockingly higher property tax bills for many suburban homeowners.

referred to as "Individual A," while serving under former Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios. From early 2018 through late 2018, Perez used his position to influence property tax assessments ...

It's a big impact.” Property tax assessments have been the bane of Chicago CRE’s existence for years. Owners have long railed against the Cook County Assessor’s Office for what they say is ...

Inset photo provided; Anthony Vazquez / Sun-Times Share Over the past seven years, Armando Saleh, a former Cook County ... senior assessment freezes that she put in for and that the assessor ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Department of Justice is suing Chicago, the state of Illinois and Cook County over sanctuary city policies. In the 23-page lawsuit just filed Thursday morning in Chicago ...

Cook County will open warming centers in the north, south and west suburbs to help residents combat the extremely cold conditions forecast for Tuesday evening through Thursday. The National ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A judge will be transferred out of the Domestic Violence Division of Cook County Circuit Court at his own request, following harsh criticism after the judge released a man who ...

A Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot and killed in Turks and Caicos Saturday night. According to a statement from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Shamone A. Duncan was on vacation in ...

A Cook County sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot in Turks and Caicos Saturday while celebrating her sister’s 40th birthday at a popular restaurant, according to island authorities. Shamone A.