Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi conceded to challenger Pat Hynes in the race for the Democratic nomination, while Cook ...

Last year, Chicago's median residential tax bill in the city rose 16.7%, to $4,457, the largest percentage increase in at least 30 years. In the 24th Ward, where bills skyrocketed the most — the ...

Democrats Kisha McCaskill led Tuesday night in the 5th District and Trish Murphy in the 6th District for Cook County Board ...

After expensive and bruising campaigns, Cook County voters fanned out to choose their Democratic nominee for County Board ...

The Cook County Assessor is in charge of appraising the county’s land parcels and handling tax incentives, exemptions and some appeals.

Hynes is expected to become the next Cook County assessor, because there are no Republicans running for the position.

Cook County Assessor-elect Pat Hynes joins David Hochberg to talk about his primary victory over Fritz Kaegi and what comes next for Cook County taxpayers. Hynes lays out his plans to clean up ...

Pat Hynes won the Democratic primary for Cook County assessor​ on Tuesday, defeating incumbent Fritz Kaegi.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has conceded defeat to Pat Hynes, a one-time employee of the two-term incumbent’s office.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Tuesday night conceded defeat to Pat Hynes, a one-time employee of the incumbent’s office, in the Democratic primary.

Challenger leading incumbent in the 2026 Democratic Primary for Cook County Assessor with preliminary results on election night.

Voters in Cook County will be casting their ballots for several offices, including two countywide officials facing primary challenges.