The Cook County Assessor is in charge of appraising the county’s land parcels and handling tax incentives, exemptions and some appeals. Voters will decide Tuesday who will run this critical office.

The Democratic primary contest for Cook County assessor pits a two-term millionaire running on systemic reform against a ...

Incumbent Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is facing a primary challenge from current Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes Tuesday. First elected in 2018, Kaegi has generally been seen as an outsider ...

Who is the real estate industry backing in the Illinois 2026 primary elections? Eyes are on the Cook County Assessor and ...

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. Cook County Board ...

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

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 ...

Two-term Assessor Fritz Kaegi faces a challenge from Pat Hynes. Votes will be counted in contested races after polls close in Illinois at 7 p.m. See statewide election results here. Last minute ...

Kaegi is endorsed for Cook County assessor. Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is facing a stiff challenge this March, in his bid for a third term. The incumbent is facing Pat Hynes in the democratic primary on March 17th.

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 ...

Chicago’s real estate industry has ignited a battle over a $19 billion tax bill that property owners say is holding back new construction and contributing to surging rents.