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Home » Cook County assessor

Tag: Cook County assessor

Posted in2022 Primary Elections

Assessing the assessor

by Kelly Garcia June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

Fritz Kaegi discusses his role in reforming an office known for patronage and favoritism.

Gee, I wonder why no businesses want to rent space in Trump Tower. Hint: see above.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

That coddlin’ town . . .

by Ben Joravsky August 11, 2021August 18, 2021

Daley, Burke, and Rahm have been too generous to Trump and his tower, and taxpayers are paying the price.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

‘Harper Valley hypocrites’

by Ben Joravsky July 21, 2020August 18, 2021

Oh, Republicans are outraged over Madigan but silent when it comes to Trump.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

A tale of two tax bills

by Ben Joravsky September 11, 2019August 18, 2021

How our current property tax system affects the greedy and the needy

Posted inBlogs

Time to yank Trump’s wretched name off his tower—or make him pay more taxes

by Ben Joravsky June 25, 2018August 18, 2021

Trump is saving millions of dollars in taxes because he’s alienated so many tenants.

Posted inBlogs

Joe Berrios ousted from Cook County assessor’s office; ‘Chuy’ a step closer to Congress

by Maya Dukmasova and Ashley Mizuo March 20, 2018August 18, 2021

The head of the Cook County Dems who hired relatives and oversaw an unfair property tax system conceded the race to Fritz Kaegi.

Posted inBlogs

Daniel Biss on Abu Ghraib, how to resist the urge to check out at the words ‘pension crisis,’ and what he’s learned from Michael Madigan

by Maya Dukmasova February 6, 2018August 18, 2021

The Illinois gubernatorial candidate talks about the arc of progressive politics and what’s required to bring change to the state capitol.

Posted inBlogs

Why renters should care about the Cook County assessor’s race

by Maya Dukmasova January 29, 2018August 18, 2021

Dramatic changes in property tax assessment have a deep impact on renters, assessor candidate Fritz Kaegi says.

Posted inBlogs

Report: ‘The credibility of the entire property tax system is in doubt’ in Cook County, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd June 8, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the ACLU slams Emanuel’s new police reform monitor plan.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Will your property taxes go up? Depends on how you play the game.

by Ben Joravsky November 18, 2015August 18, 2021

If you want to soften the blow of Mayor Rahm’s property tax hike, you have to learn to work the system.

Bobby Cann, in a photo taken for his job at Groupon
Posted inNews & Politics

Death of a cyclist

by Keith Griffith October 30, 2013June 28, 2022

A collision between a bike commuter and motorist raises questions about whether we’re too lenient toward those who drink and drive.

Former Mayor Richard M. Daley somehow forgot everything about the Park Grill deal that enriched several relatives and allies.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

The latest reminder of how Mayor Daley did business

by Ben Joravsky October 29, 2013August 19, 2021

The latest reminder of how Mayor Daley did business

Posted inNews & Politics

Do the Math

by Ben Joravsky November 25, 2010August 19, 2021

If housing prices are in the tank, and property taxes are based on property values, why are my property taxes going up?

Posted inBlogs

The Return of ‘The Post of Cook County Assessor Matters’

by Whet Moser September 1, 2010August 19, 2021

Could the race for county assessor be the biggest one of the local election season?

Posted inBlogs

I Think I’ve Heard That One Before

by Whet Moser May 25, 2010August 19, 2021

The Mayor says property taxes won’t go up. And who knows? Maybe he’s right this time.

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