Illinois county updated tax sale, participation dropped

By LyLena Estabine

02/10/2026

White County joined Rock Island in altering tax sale rules to stop equity theft. The moves are intended to protect them from an unconstitutional state law.

Cook County property tax delays hit Evanston, other schools

By LyLena Estabine

01/29/2026

Cook County’s delayed property tax bills are straining school districts with nearly $122 million in unexpected, unneeded costs.

Chicago delaying pension payment, running low on cash

By LyLena Estabine

01/27/2026

Chicago is splitting its 2026 “advance” pension payment, blaming delayed Cook County property taxes but raising concerns about pension stability.

Vallas: Record-high property tax increase is Preckwinkle’s reelection baggage

By Paul Vallas

01/27/2026

Record Cook County property tax hikes under Toni Preckwinkle expose a fundamentally broken system, benefitting insiders and costing everyone else.

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Voters get say on Illinois students benefiting from scholarships

By Lilly Rossi, Dylan Sharkey

01/14/2026

Voters in 32 counties get to say whether they think the state should let public and private schoolchildren benefit from donated funds.

Illinois county updates property tax sale rules after court warnings

By LyLena Estabine

01/12/2026

Rock Island County required tax buyers at its Dec. 30 sale to attest they would protect homeowners’ equity as judges warn Illinois counties may be liable.

Illinois local governments lose out on $10.9B in state taxes

By Patrick Andriesen

01/02/2026

Illinois local governments have been denied more than $10.9 billion in state income tax revenue since fiscal year 2012 because state lawmakers cut their share.

Naughty list includes state lawmakers, county leaders, mayors

By Patrick Andriesen

12/24/2025

The nation’s longest-serving legislative speaker, a state senator and a former Cook County commissioner were on Illinois’ too-long list of corrupt politicians.

Illinois Supreme Court asked to hear constitutional challenge case

12/22/2025

The Illinois Supreme Court has been asked to hear a lawsuit challenging where citizens can file constitutional challenges to state laws.

Property taxes rob ‘Home Alone’ house of nearly $52,000

By Patrick Andriesen

12/19/2025

The owners of Kevin McCallister’s house from the “Home Alone” movie will pay nearly $52,000 in property taxes this year.

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Illinois county updated tax sale, participation dropped

Cook County property tax delays hit Evanston, other schools

Chicago delaying pension payment, running low on cash

Vallas: Record-high property tax increase is Preckwinkle’s reelection baggage

Voters get say on Illinois students benefiting from scholarships

Illinois county updates property tax sale rules after court warnings

Illinois local governments lose out on $10.9B in state taxes

Naughty list includes state lawmakers, county leaders, mayors

Illinois Supreme Court asked to hear constitutional challenge case

Property taxes rob ‘Home Alone’ house of nearly $52,000

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