Cook County’s budget gap is projected to rise to $550 million heading into next year, the highest figure since Board ...

The Cook County Board of Commissioners and the Justice Advisory Council joined together Wednesday on Chicago's South Side to ...

Cook County faces a $550 million budget shortfall next year that will require “careful planning and difficult decisions,” ...

A $300 million no-interest county loan program will help local governments relying on tax revenue they won't get on time, but ...

Two-month delay expected; no-interest loans will help schools, libraries, parks, fire districts and other taxing bodies, ...

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(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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George Cardenas joins a growing list of mayoral hopefuls, ahead of the election next February.

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison (R-17th) announced Thursday he will not run for reelection next year, saying he believes "public service should be a season of contribution, not a lifetime ...

Cook County's machine-learning tax model made assessments fairer, yet homeowner bills soared. The appeals system, not the ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has projected a budget gap of $550. 7 million dollars for fiscal year 2027 in a ...