A federal judge ruled Cook County is illegally settling minor property tax debts by seizing the full value of properties.

Federal judge rules the system violates the “takings” clause, but compensation for homeowners in class-action lawsuit remains unclear.

Treasurer Maria Pappas is asking for more time to decide whether to appeal a judge's Dec. 8 decision in a high-profile ...

As we have written before, this system feels like something from the 19th century; it has the historical stench of a racist ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Government debt can be tied to the costs associated with your own individual home or business, and can be behind rising property taxes. While most politicians don't want to ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Cook County Clerk's Office said mail-in ballots are still being counted Thursday for the Illinois primary election. The Cook County state's attorney's race remained too close to ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court says the Illinois Attorney's General office and the Cook County State's Attorney's ...

Illinois' new mandatory paid leav e law will take effect next year, offering nearly all workers in the state paid time off, but for Cook County and Chicago, different rules apply. Ordinances in Cook ...

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