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Cook County property tax bills are due: Why do we pay property taxes anyway?

The next portion of Cook County property taxes are due on Wednesday. Here's a primer on why we even have property taxes.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi lost big where property taxes in city, suburbs soared

Last year, Chicago's median residential tax bill in the city rose 16.7%, to $4,457, the largest percentage increase in at ...