Cook County is considering whether to include Chicago Public Schools in an interest-free loan program so the school system ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweeping property tax foreclosure reforms pushed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas passed Saturday in the Illinois General Assembly and now head to ...

Gov. JB Pritzker today signed into law landmark legislation pushed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to protect homeowners from losing their equity through property tax foreclosure.

LEMONT, IL — The Cook County Treasurer's Office administers the Senior Tax Deferral program for eligible seniors to defer property taxes, Lemont Township sahred in a news release. There are three ...

The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.

A new report on property taxes in Cook County shows that they have skyrocketed over the past 30 years. And anyone who has seen their latest tax bill can attest to the strain on the checkbook. In an ...

A $300 million no-interest county loan program will help local governments relying on tax revenue they won't get on time, but Chicago Public Schools don't qualify for the loans.

Inside Chicago's City Hall. A critical report from the Cook County treasurer landed amid a contentious 2026 city budget debate. Fiscal watchdog groups are meeting with members of the Chicago City ...

Thumbing through photos of their former home in Maywood brought tears to Michelle and Sam Kidd’s eyes. “I’m never gonna ...