Illinois sales taxes on holiday purchases rank No. 8 in the U.S., but Chicago charges shoppers as much as 10.25% with plans ...

A federal judge ruled Cook County is illegally settling minor property tax debts by seizing the full value of properties.

Tax policy is a deeply misunderstood topic. In general, most people believe that “conservative” states levy fewer taxes than states with more “left-leaning” leadership. This is not always the case.

Treasurer Maria Pappas is asking for more time to decide whether to appeal a judge's Dec. 8 decision in a high-profile ...

Illinois’ long-troubled property tax sale system is under growing legal and political scrutiny, Crain’s reported. Two more federal lawsuits are challenging the state’s handling of delinquent tax sales ...

Last week, homeowners scored a win when a federal court ruled that the way Cook County collects on property tax debt is unconstitutional.

People who shop in Glencoe and Winnetka will pay new local taxes next year as both communities move to diversify their revenue sources. The village boards in both communities recently approved a ...

Federal judge rules the system violates the “takings” clause, but compensation for homeowners in class-action lawsuit remains ...

Reading the article, “Illinois’ income taxes lower than Wisconsin’s,” on June 29, Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann points out that Wisconsin income taxes, whose rates increase as one's ...

CHICAGO - Cook County's longstanding system of collecting property tax debts by seizing and selling people's homes, worth ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a raft of major bills into law over the past week, culminating with the Northern Illinois ...