Chicago
Oct 2, 2025
Federal judge cracks Illinois’ shaky tax-lien sale system
Class-action lawsuit aims to put counties on hook for lost home equity
Maria Pappas
Chicago
Jun 5, 2025
Cook County freezes tax lien auctions to correct equity theft
Move gave state lawmakers until March to comply with Supreme Court ruling
Chicago
Sep 11, 2024
Property taxes soaring in majority-Black suburbs as values stagnate
Increased 20 to 30 percent in towns where median family income is under $70K