Cook County Assessor
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‘Perfect storm’ of bureaucracy blamed for Cook County’s long-delayed property tax system overhaulJul 21, 2026 4:32 pm - The Cook County independent inspector general’s office issued a report Tuesday blaming bureaucratic shortcomings for a long-delayed overhaul of the county’s property tax recording and reporting system.
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Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi lost big where property taxes in city, suburbs soaredMar 22, 2026 11:40 am - The frustration Cook County homeowners feel about rising property taxes came out loud and clear in Tuesday’s race for county assessor — losing incumbent Fritz Kaegi performed the poorest in areas hardest hit by rising property taxes, helping pave the way for Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes’ surprising victory.
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Hynes defeats incumbent Kaegi in Cook County Assessor Democratic primaryMar 17, 2026 7:43 pm - Challenger Pat Hynes defeated incumbent Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor.
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Cook County Board president and assessor primaries among races to watch TuesdayMar 14, 2026 12:00 pm - Races for Cook County Board president and assessor as well as a few county board races in Lake County are among the local races to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections.
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Endorsement: Kaegi for Cook County assessorFeb 26, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Fritz Kaegi for the Democratic nomination for Cook County assessor.
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Parks activist who defeated Lucas museum among latest Cook County candidates to file MondayNov 03, 2025 7:24 pm - Juanita Irizarry, the former head of Friends of the Parks, is challenging Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas in the March 2026 Democratic primary. She was among the last candidates to file for election Monday.
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Preckwinkle, Kaegi face primary challengers in Cook CountyOct 27, 2025 7:07 pm - Democratic primary battles formally got underway on the first day of candidate filing Monday for Cook County Board president and assessor.
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