Some property owners set to receive refunds from Cook County Treasurer's office
Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Tuesday that she is sending more than $30.5 million in automatic refunds to owners who overpaid their property taxes.
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Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Tuesday that she is sending more than $30.5 million in automatic refunds to owners who overpaid their property taxes.
About 9,000 property owners who overpaid on their First Installment taxes last year will be getting the refunds, Treasurer Maria Pappas' office said.
Latino homeowners make up the majority of the neighborhood. They saw their tax bills skyrocket an average of 46% late last year.
For months, CBS 2 has been tracking skyrocketing property taxes in Pilsen. Homeowners are demanding relief. On Wednesday, we learned some families are seeing a break, but most living there said it's still not enough. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story.
Some residents say they've seen property taxes double in recent years, and organizers say it's time to take a stand.
The renovated and ADA accessible office will help people file their property tax saving exemptions and appeal applications.
The Cook County Assessor's Office reopened its Bridgeview office Monday morning. The renovated and ADA accessible office will help people file their property tax saving exemptions and appeal applications.
On Thursday, a coalition led by the Chicago Community Trust will join legislators, developers, and affordable housing advocates to talk about reforms to the state's property tax sale system.
Ready or not, the first installment for property tax bills in Cook County are due.This follows months of protests and pushback from Pilsen homeowners. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos went looking for answers.
If you miss the deadline, you'll face late fees.
The Cook County Treasurer's Office said payment for 2022 first installment bills must be paid by 11:59 Monday night.
Property owners were given an extra month due to many county tax bills arriving late last year.
Mi Villita Neighbors is announcing property tax workshops Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Residents say tax bills are climbing as much as 46 percent – and are forcing longtime Pilsen residents to leave their homes.
The Pilsen Neighbors Community Council and several groups are partnering for Wednesday's event.
The Pilsen Neighbors Community Council and several groups are partnering for Wednesday's event.
Advocates point to gentrification as the main culprit for the average 46% increase for homeowners in Pilsen.
The Cook County Tax Assessor felt the heat from homeowners on Friday in Pilsen when they came face to face for a meeting to talk about recent increases in property taxes.
More than 53,000 people overpaid for property taxes.
This week Cook County is sending out more than $47 million in refunds to people who overpaid on their first installation taxes last year.
Leslie said her tax troubles began more than a year ago when she didn't get a bill.
The new due date for the first installment of property taxes will be April 3.
Homeowners must submit the second installment of their property taxes before 11:59 tonight to avoid any penalties.
The mayor's budget team said tying annual property tax hikes to inflation provides predictability and stability in property tax levels each year.
Chicago property tax bill payers are feeling it the increased property tax levy from the Chicago Public Schools in a big way. CBS 2’s Chris Tye reports.
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A semi-trailer truck caught fire Tuesday afternoon at an intermodal freight terminal in southwest suburban Elwood.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
Two piping plover chicks hatched at Waukegan Beach over the weekend.
Thirty percent of respondents said they shoplifted this year, with most citing affordability concerns and financial hardship.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
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President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
Parents of students in the Chicago Public Schools system had a chance Monday to weigh in on the next budget.
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
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A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
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Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
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The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
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The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
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The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
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New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The man who was attacked by a bison at Yellowstone National Park earlier this month is opening up about the terrifying moment he was thrown 8 feet into the air by the animal.
At least 14 incidents took place in the early morning hours on July 6, 16 and 20 in several neighborhoods, including Garfield Ridge, Archer Heights and Gage Park.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
A semi-trailer truck caught fire Tuesday afternoon at an intermodal freight terminal in southwest suburban Elwood.
The fight spilled out of the bar, and outside, someone pulled a gun and shot a 30-year-old man, police said. Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) wrote Tuesday that the bar where the fight broke out was The Dime, at 2263 N. Lincoln Ave., which has now been closed.
A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
Four beluga whales rescued from a defunct Canadian theme park have arrived safely at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
A semi-trailer truck caught fire Tuesday afternoon at an intermodal freight terminal in southwest suburban Elwood.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
All eyes are on Chicago as the city gets set to host the WNBA All-Star Weekend for the second time.
Chicago right-hander Jameson Taillon allowed four runs and five hits over 4 1/3 innings in his first big league start since June 7.
Benintendi was hitless in 10 at-bats against deGrom before hitting a two-out, 2-2 pitch to right field to give the AL Central-leading White Sox a 5-2 lead.
Spain topped Argentina in extra time, one-nil, after playing scoreless for 90 minutes at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Jordin Canada didn't score a point in the first half. With 0.3 seconds on the clock and the game tied at 91, she scored the biggest basket of the night.
A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
A man was shot and wounded early Tuesday in the Wentworth Gardens public housing development just south of Rate Field.
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A man stabbed two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece's top tourist attraction, police said.
A man was shot and killed in a fight in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
