Cook County

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The Final 2017 Cook County Equalization Factor is 2.9627

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced last week that the final equalization factor for the Cook County 2017 property assessment…

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Estimated Full Value of Real Estate in Cook County Continues to Recover

The Civic Federation released its annual estimate of the full value of property in Cook County this week. The 2016 estimated value of all Cook County real…

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New Cook County Bond Court Data Posted Online

Following major policy changes and calls for increased public disclosure, detailed quarterly information about Cook County bond court orders and outcomes is now available online.Chief Judge Timothy Evans’ Office began posting the new data…

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How the Governor’s Proposed FY2019 Budget Would Affect Local Governments

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his annual budget address on February 14, 2018, outlining his…

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Cook County Sheriff Expands Disclosure of Jail Data

Amid increased attention to the number of detainees at Cook County Jail, more information about…

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The Impact of Cook County Bond Court on Jail Population: A Call for Increased Public Data and Analysis

Click here to read the full report.Across the political spectrum in the United States, there is a growing consensus that too many people…

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Cook County's FY2018 Revenue Crisis: Opportunities for Savings

Click here to read this issue brief. With a projected $200 million loss in revenue for fiscal year 2018 due to the recent repeal of…

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New State Law Increases Cook County Property Tax Homestead Exemptions

Illinois Public Act 100-0401, signed into law on August 25, 2017, will increase the value of the Senior Citizens and General…

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Cook County Judges Seek Dismissal of Money Bail Lawsuit

In the wake of recently ordered bond court reforms, Cook County…

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The Final 2016 Cook County Equalization Factor is 2.8032

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced in April 2017 that the final equalization factor for the Cook County 2016 property…