The Democratic primary contest for Cook County assessor pits a two-term millionaire running on systemic reform against a dynastic party-backed challenger who says those changes have led to chaos and ...

For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.

Amid rising property tax bills in Chicago, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi – whose office plays a key role in determining individual property owners' tax burdens – is running for a third term against ...

The incumbent lays out why he’s a better choice than the Chicago real estate industry’s preferred candidate, challenger ...

The head-to-head featured Fritz Kaegi accusing Pat Hynes of being beholden to property tax attorneys and Hynes arguing Kaegi ...

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Hynes got his start as a commercial appraiser of industrial properties and later became a longtime employee of the Cook County Assessor’s Office. He worked under former assessor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO - Incumbent Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is facing a challenge in this spring's primary election from Pat Hynes. Kaegi ...

On Monday, Kaegi joined Political Editor Tahman Bradley on The Point to discuss his record, his plans for the future, and ...

Kaegi has been in office since 2018. He's being challenged by one of his own — first-term Lyons Township Assessor Patrick Hynes, who spent 23 years working in the Cook County assessor’s office as a ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi took office in 2018 pledging to rid the office of corruption and create a process that more equitably shares the tax burden between homeowners and businesses. Eight ...