The investigation alleges Cook County tax buyer Greg Bingham exploited loopholes and possibly committed fraud in the foreclosure system.

The state has not yet updated its law, exposing counties to potential liability, and two legislative fixes have been introduced to address the issue.

According to Crain's Chicago Business, the measure lets the Cook County Treasurer push the auction back again and keeps in place temporary caps on interest for certain delinquent balances while ...

Lawmakers postpone Cook County property tax debt sale to continue working on reforms. Illinois lawmakers voted Thursday to delay the annual Cook County property tax debt sale, saying they need more ...

I am writing to express my strong support for the homeowners, organizations and the more than 1,700 property owners involved in the class-action lawsuit filed regarding the Cook County tax scavenger ...

Cook County's delinquent tax sales, which have been on shaky ground since the U.S. Supreme Court deemed the system unconstitutional three years ago, are now being challenged by a class of former ...

CHICAGO, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas plans to postpone the Annual Tax Sale for seven months, during which time she hopes to work with legislators on comprehensive ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Cook County is quickly running out of time to hit the ...

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

In 2025, Illinois surpassed New Jersey as the state with the highest property taxes in the nation. While the entire state reached this dubious mark, it was Cook County that was responsible for most of ...