The next portion of Cook County property taxes are due on Wednesday. Here's a primer on why we even have property taxes.

Property taxes imposed by government bodies within Cook County’s borders have grown at twice the rate of inflation over the ...

CHICAGO - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is facing a serious challenge in the Democratic primary race from Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly. Below, you can read each candidate's responses to ...

The Skokie Courthouse now features the largest installation of solar panels in all of Cook County.

A nonprofit fiscal watchdog group wants Cook County's inspector general to be more transparent, following a flap with the county-run health care system. The Chicago-based Civic Federation, which ...

While it may seem like a low bar, Cook County’s ability to get out its tax bills on time was an accomplishment few would have expected. Thanks to numerous computer problems, the county took months to ...