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The Latest Breaking News from Joe Berrios

Democratic ward committeeperson’s job has lost its luster for City Council members

A growing number of sitting alderpersons are either not running at all or have been forced to withdraw and perhaps run as write-in candidates after failing to gather the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 15, 2024

Ex-Cook County assessor worker admits he helped cut taxes by $1M in exchange for home improvements

Lavdim Memisovski, who agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, pleaded guilty to conduct between 2016 and July 2018 under then-Assessor Joe Berrios. Memisovski admitted his scheme involved other assessor’s employees.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022

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

Kaegi took steps on behalf of struggling homeowners and small businesses who had previously suffered under well-documented unfairness, inequities, inaccuracy and unethical behavior during the Joe Berrios administration.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2022

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Kaegi botched COVID tax relief

The Cook County assessor cut values based on jobs he thought neighborhoods would lose due to the pandemic. It was a wild miscalculation that worked out well for some, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot, not so well for residents of a poor South Side neighborhood.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2022

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