Record Cook County property tax hikes under Toni Preckwinkle expose a fundamentally broken system, benefitting insiders and ...

Cook County’s delayed property tax bills are straining school districts with nearly $122 million in unexpected, unneeded costs.

With Cook County property tax payments due December 15, Treasurer Maria Pappas says payment plans are available for those unable to pay their tax bills in full by the deadline. The video in this story ...

As she campaigns for a fifth term as Cook County Board president, Toni Preckwinkle is saying the unit of government she ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes met for a Tribune editorial board endorsement session Monday ...

Maria Pappas shares why property taxes have surged to record levels and what it means for Chicago-area homeowners. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight ...

A Cook County senior is upset because his property tax refund is delayed, and it turns out what he thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers. A few years ago, Tom ...

Homeowners in some of the city’s most affordable neighborhoods may be surprised to see a spike in their property tax bills that were mailed out Friday. Residential property tax bills are rising ...

Featured on WGN Radio’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Nov. 22, 2025: Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins the show to break down the latest property tax bills, explain rising costs tied to tax ...

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 ...