Illinois Quick Hits: Opioid overdose deaths decline in Cook County

Opioid overdose deaths are down for the third straight year in Chicago and suburban Cook County. According to a report ...

Cook County's Tax Algorithm Worked As Designed. That Was The Problem

Cook County's machine-learning tax model made assessments fairer, yet homeowner bills soared. The appeals system, not the ...

Cook County settles with family of man who hanged himself in jail cell

Michael O’Connor’s family sued under the state’s Wrongful Death Act, alleging the Cook County Sheriff’s Office fell short in monitoring O’Connor.
Daily Herald

Cook County projects $550 million budget deficit for 2027

Cook County faces a $550 million budget shortfall next year that will require “careful planning and difficult decisions,” ...

Cook County property tax bills delayed again — this time by 2 months

A $300 million no-interest county loan program will help local governments relying on tax revenue they won't get on time, but ...
Hoodline

Cook County Moves to Muzzle Tax Sharks Circling Family Homes

From Cook County officials to housing advocates, backers have framed the bill as a way to protect long-time homeowners and ...

A couple lost their home in a Cook County tax sale. A new law could change the system

Thumbing through photos of their former home in Maywood brought tears to Michelle and Sam Kidd’s eyes. “I’m never gonna forget that place,” Sam mumbled under his breath as he cradled the photo album ...

Cook County officials project $550M shortfall for next year

The budget gap is largely due to federal funding cuts to Medicaid and continued rising costs across the economy.