Proposed investments in the budget also include $3 million for a generative AI pilot project to "enhance operational ...

We met with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and were disheartened to hear that her people still can’t say when property tax bills will be ready.

We’re headed into pretty tough waters here, turmoil,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said. “And I would ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled a proposed $10 billion budget Thursday that includes no tax hikes or ...

A Cook County program to help homeowners walloped by property tax hikes between 2021 and 2023 is now taking applications. The ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle publicly unveiled her $10.1 billion 2026 budget Thursday, a slight increase from last year’s proposal that also girds against potential federal cuts and a ...

Cook County updates its Homeowner Relief Fund, expanding eligibility and extending the application deadline for property tax ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Alderman Brendan Reilly announced that he is running to challenge Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in the March 2026 primary. Reilly has been talking about for months, but ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Over 300 more Cook County employees were laid off Friday due to budget cuts, ABC 7 has learned. Officials with the Cook County Sheriff's Office said 77 people were laid off from the ...

Have you seen higher property taxes in recent years? Cook County’s new program could give you a one-time payment of $1,000.