Under Fritz Kaegi, Cook County’s property tax system is undeniably more fair

Cook County assessor Fritz Kaegi. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

In keeping with its watchdog mission, the Chicago Sun-Times has both praised and criticized the actions of Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi in a series of stories over the past several months.

But the headlines and framing of the most recent Sun-Times articles miss the bigger picture in favor of sensationalism and cherry-picked facts.