Read an article in the Chicago Sun-Times today in which Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says she is still supporting Cook County Democratic Party Chairman Joe Berrios for re-election as County Assessor. Two studies by academics have shown that … Continue reading
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I was reading the second of the Chicago Tribune’s article on real estate assessments in Cook County and was struck be the following paragraph: In the end, the property taxes she paid that year represented more than 2 percent of … Continue reading
Why did I think of Mad Magazine’s “Spy vs. Spy” comic strip when I read that State Rep. Jack Franks’ former campaign manager Mike Noonan is signing up to fight the call for a constitutional convention? Franks is chairing the … Continue reading
Why did I think of Mad Magazine’s “Spy vs. Spy” comic strip when I read that State Rep. Jack Franks’ former campaign manager Mike Noonan is signing up to fight the call for a constitutional convention? Franks is chairing the … Continue reading
How long has my former legislative colleague Jim Houlihan been Cook County Assessor? When I first met him he was a freshman state representative like I was. He had a high profile because he was Governor Dan Walker’s floor leader. … Continue reading
How long has my former legislative colleague Jim Houlihan been Cook County Assessor? When I first met him he was a freshman state representative like I was. He had a high profile because he was Governor Dan Walker’s floor leader. … Continue reading
Is anyone surprised that indicted ex-Chicago Alderman Arenda Troutman didn’t leave anything in her office for her 20th Ward successor Willie Cochran? After all, this is the woman that had this fun-loving photograph on her web page. The only thing … Continue reading
Is anyone surprised that indicted ex-Chicago Alderman Arenda Troutman didn’t leave anything in her office for her 20th Ward successor Willie Cochran? After all, this is the woman that had this fun-loving photograph on her web page. The only thing … Continue reading
What a concept. A wealth tax—and that is what a property tax is—assessed according to what the item is worth. Some states try to go with 100% of value; others debase the value. That is what happens in Illinois. In … Continue reading
What a concept. A wealth tax—and that is what a property tax is—assessed according to what the item is worth. Some states try to go with 100% of value; others debase the value. That is what happens in Illinois. In … Continue reading