Next round of Cook County property tax bills delayed 2 months, bridge program will help fund local governments

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

Cook County's Tax Algorithm Worked As Designed. That Was The Problem

Cook County's machine-learning tax model made assessments fairer, yet homeowner bills soared. The appeals system, not the ...
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Cook County projects $550 million budget deficit for 2027

Cook County faces a $550 million budget shortfall next year that will require “careful planning and difficult decisions,” ...
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Cook County Deputies Bust $1.3 Million Trailer Yard Score In Elk Grove

Cook County sheriff's deputies say a seemingly routine tip this week led them to a truck yard in unincorporated Elk Grove ...

Cook County settles with family of man who hanged himself in jail cell

Michael O’Connor’s family sued under the state’s Wrongful Death Act, alleging the Cook County Sheriff’s Office fell short in monitoring O’Connor.
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Cook County awards $5M to violence prevention groups, $15M more coming in July

Cook County is awarding $5 million to nine community organizations for violence intervention programs and opening ...

Cook County property tax bills delayed again — this time by 2 months

A $300 million no-interest county loan program will help local governments relying on tax revenue they won't get on time, but ...
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Broke And On The Brink: Cook County Crime Stoppers Tip Line Could Go Dark

The nonprofit runs an anonymous tip line, online reporting tools, and a rewards program that routes information to law ...