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Cook County property tax bills to come out on time
Tribune reporterOwners of homes and businesses in Cook County can expect a mid-summer surprise: the second installment of property tax bills are expected to hit mail boxes in early July for the first time in decades. If the bills get to the post office by July 1, it...Tags: Democratic Party, White House, Jimmy Carter, Cook County Government, David Orr
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Madigan consolidates power by holding sway in legislative races
Just weeks before the March Democratic primary, a campaign operative for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan walked into the headquarters of a candidate for state representative to deliver a message. "You aren't going to like me," Shaw Decremer...
Tags: Medicaid, Democratic Party, Lawyers, Republican Party, Justice System
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Property tax deals?
![If you've fought to lower your property taxes, but failed, you're going to want to see our WGN <a title="<runtime:topic id="><strong></strong></a>investigation. We found that if you've got the right family connection, you have a spectacular chance to lower your property tax.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/63729456-03193831-187105.jpeg "If you've fought to lower your property taxes, but failed, you're going to want to see our WGN <a title="<runtime:topic id=\"><strong></strong></a>investigation. We found that if you've got the right family connection, you have a spectacular chance to lower your property tax.")
WGN NewsIf you've fought to lower your property taxes, but failed, you're going to want to see our WGN investigation. We found that if you've got the right family connection, you have a spectacular chance to lower your property tax. You may not know his name,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Markets, Elections, Illinois, Business
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Ethical conduct of head of the Cook County Ethics Board questioned
WGN News InvestigationsA joint investigation by WGN-TV, Chicago Magazine and the Better Government Association raises ethical questions about the head of the Cook County Ethics Board. Once a month, tucked away on the 30th floor of the County building, a group of men and...Tags: Business Enterprises, Ethics, Better Government Association, WGN, Values
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Cook leaders want property tax exemption crackdown law
Clout StreetCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Assessor Joe Berrios on Tuesday urged state lawmakers to give them more power to go after property owners who improperly claim tax breaks, saying they could recover more than $150 million in three years...Tags: John J Cullerton, Vacation and Timeshares, Justice System, Public Officials, Laws
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State lawmaker charged with bribery cruises to primary victory
Tribune reportersA Chicago Democratic lawmaker charged with bribery a week ago won decisively in Tuesday's primary, the first election under a newly drawn map that shook up House and Senate seats from the city to the suburbs. Even before unofficial results rolled in,...Tags: Chris Nybo, Illinois Elections, FBI, Carole Pankau, Crime, Law and Justice
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Cook County homeowners can now appeal assessments online
Clout StreetStarting today, Cook County homeowners are able to file online appeals of their property tax assessments. Property owners previously had to file paperwork in person to appeal tax assessments. They can now access the free online filing system at www....Tags: Cook County Government, Toni Preckwinkle
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State's Attorney Alvarez endorsed despite African-American complaints
Clout StreetCook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez won the expected endorsement of Democratic slatemakers Thursday despite complaints from some African-American ward leaders about what they said was her failure to reach out to the black community. The...Tags: Ricardo Munoz, Democratic Party, Sandi Jackson, Minority Groups, Lawyers
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Improper property tax break costs millions
One of the most popular ways to lower property tax bills is also one of the most misused — benefiting thousands of people ranging from mayors to landlords and snowbirds.
The homestead exemption is supposed to lower taxes only for a taxpayer's...Tags: Condos, Regional Authority, Rentals, Services and Shopping, Mortgages
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Cook County to set performance standards
Clout StreetCook County will start using benchmarks such as wait times at hospitals and employee sick time as part of a plan to set performance standards. Quarterly reports will be released to show whether goals are met, officials said today. “This is the...Tags: Anita Alvarez, Toni Preckwinkle, Heads of State, Government
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55,000 Cook County seniors in danger of losing property tax breaks
TribLocal - Winnetka & Northfield » NewsRoughly one in five senior homeowners in Cook County are in danger of missing out on property tax breaks they’re entitled to as bills are …... -
Madigan's kind of town
Not long after developer Anthony Rossi got City Hall approval for a much-needed zoning change in downtown Chicago, he received a surprising phone call from the speaker of the Illinois House.
Michael J. Madigan wasn't calling to talk about state issues....Tags: Property, Edward M. Burke, Event Planning, Michigan Avenue, Rentals
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