The race for Cook County assessor has become one of the most closely watched on the primary ballot.

Tax lawyer donations, skyrocketing property taxes, incompetence and corruption are themes used by Fritz Kaegi and his opponent Pat Hynes as they attack each other in the race for Cook County assessor.

The two Democratic primary candidates in the Cook County assessor race debates why property tax bills have increased so much.

The head-to-head featured Fritz Kaegi accusing Pat Hynes of being beholden to property tax attorneys and Hynes arguing Kaegi had fumbled the basics of the office.

Fritz Kaegi is running for this third term as assessor against challenger Pat Hynes, endorsed by the Democratic Party. Lyons ...

Proposed legislation would make Illinois compliant with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision stating property owners are ...

O'Connor discusses how 2025 was a year of chaos for Cook County and Illinois. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, January 19, ...