Cook County
Recent News About Cook County
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Former State Rep. Julie Hamos endorses Eileen O'Neill Burke for Cook County State's Attorney
Former North Shore State Rep. Julie Hamos has endorsed Eileen O'Neill Burke in the March 19 Democratic Primary for Cook County State's Attorney.
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Niles Mayor George Alpogianis endorses Eileen O'Neill Burke for Cook County State's Attorney
Niles Mayor George Alpogianis has endorsed Eileen O'Neill Burke in the March 19 Democratic Primary for Cook County State's Attorney.
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HANA Center community organizer objects to proposed Cook County judicial subcircuit maps
A community organizer at Chicago's HANA Center isn't happy with the how the proposed judicial subcircuit maps were drawn up and what it means for fair representation in smaller communities in Cook County.
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Cook County Treasurer announces property scavenger sale postponed
Cook County property owners faced a May 8 scavenger sale due to $188.2 million in back taxes, but the auction has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.
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Letter to the editor: Put caps on the amount that the court can award for different cases
As a small business owner, I risk facing a lawsuit every time I open up my doors. Lawsuits can exceed my insurance limits and could even destroy my business due to the legal costs associated with handling and settling such claims.
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Early voting in Cook County suburbs underway
Early voting is underway in the Cook County suburbs.
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Analysis: Home affordability in Cook County tanks
Cook County had the ninth lowest home affordability index in Illinois in the third quarter, according to an analysis of 440 counties by ATTOM Data Solutions.
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Analysis: Median home prices not keeping pace with wages in Cook County
Wage growth is outpacing home prices in Cook County and seven other Illinois counties, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.
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Analysis: Elk Grove Village pays property taxes nearly two times national average
Property owners in Elk Grove Village paid more than 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in northwest Cook County from Jan 1. to June 30.
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Analysis: Schaumburg pays property taxes more than two times national average
Property owners in Schaumburg paid nearly 2.5 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in NW Cook County from Jan 1. to June 30.
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Analysis: Park Ridge pays property taxes nearly two times national average
Property owners in Park Ridge paid more than 2.1 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in NW Cook County from Jan 1. to June 30.