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Chicago-Area Democrat Arrested for Drunk Driving Asked Cop About His 'Small' Penis: Police

Cook County official was arrested for drunk driving after a crash, where she reportedly kept asking police about his "small penis."

Latin Times · Nov 12, 2024

Pilsen residents protest higher property taxes, gentrification: ‘This is home’

After the Cook County Board of Review granted appeals to businesses downtown, the property tax burden shifted to Pilsen residents who fear they could lose their homes and businesses.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 30, 2022

Lightfoot appoints Cardenas’ former chief of staff to replace him as 12th Ward alderperson

Attorney Anabel Abarca, a McKinley Park resident, is the mayor’s fourth appointment to fill an aldermanic vacancy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 12, 2022

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Homeowners were in line for lower property tax bills. Here’s why they likely won’t get them.

The Cook County Board of Review often slashes commercial property assessments, saying it is just correcting mistakes by Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s office. But that results in higher taxes, mostly for homeowners, who deserve more transparency on the board’s operations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2022

Board of Review’s probe into bribes for tax breaks is stymied by employee’s ‘inability to recall passcode’ to county-issued cellphone

The internal investigation was sparked by a Sun-Times report on an FBI investigation into a bribery scheme at the Cook County Board of Review.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2022

Steele-Kaegi match for Cook County assessor revolves around calls for, reform, transparency, fairness

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi argues he has instituted key reforms in the relatively obscure office, but Democrat challenger Kari Steele, the president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, says he’s done more harm than good.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2022

By flouting ethics rules, tax commissioner sends wrong message to taxpayers

Board of Review Commissioner Tammy Wendt should abide by the ruling from the Cook County Board of Ethics.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 5, 2022

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