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Joseph Berrios is the Cook County Assessor. He was elected on Nov. 2, 2010.
Joseph Berrios is the Cook County Assessor. He was elected on Nov. 2, 2010.
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A tax on politicians? It's an offer they can't refuse
American politicians are always on the lookout for "new sources of revenue," which sounds a lot nicer than "sinking their fangs into our necks." But however you describe it, they just can't stop sucking our blood with their unending tax increases on the...
Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, Politics, Entertainment, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice
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Property taxes appeals surge
Special to the TribuneDismayed that property taxes on her Rogers Park home kept going up despite a sinking real estate market, Aparna Sen-Yeldandi asked a friend to review her tax bill. She was stunned to learn that although she had lived in the residence for nearly 20 years...Tags: Rogers Park, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Politics, Edgewater, Realty
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Chicago energy drink ban: Much buzz, no action
Clout StreetThe perceived dangers to children posed by often-sugary, much-caffeinated energy drinks resulted in much talk but no action Tuesday during a City Council committee hearing. Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, has proposed banning drinks with at least 180 milligrams...Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Politics, Family, Heart Attack, Energy Drinks
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Run, Jesse Jr., run!
Change of SubjectFrom Sunday's print column It will be an affront to democracy, a vile insult to the voters in Illinois’ 2nd U.S. congressional district if ailing U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. drops his bid for re-election and retires from politics before...... -
Preckwinkle 'making a serious mistake' in not backing Tyson
Change of SubjectRich Miller: (Cook County Board President Toni) Preckwinkle is making a serious mistake here. (Former Todd Stroger chief of staff Lance) Tyson tried to do right in that office. He took the job thinking he could help. Some folks, myself...... -
Madigan's kind of town
Not long after developer Anthony Rossi got City Hall approval for a much-needed zoning change in downtown Chicago, he received a surprising phone call from the speaker of the Illinois House.
Michael J. Madigan wasn't calling to talk about state issues....Tags: John Hancock Center, Legal Service, Lawyers, Michigan Avenue, Primaries
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Rep. Highlife, a 'Lotto' disappointment and tat boy wonder
Another Chicago politician has been indicted, this one for bank fraud after he allegedly burned through hundreds of thousands of dollars that weren't his on casino gambling, car loans and other high-rolling pursuits. Illinois state Rep. LaShawn Ford,...Tags: Jesse Jackson, Jr., Chicago Transit Authority, eBay Inc., Chicago Mayor, Lotto
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For Madigan Democrats, there is such a thing as a free lunch
Finally, in the sea of envy that is Illinois politics — with all those nasty, mean and negative campaign ads — we have some heartwarming news to report. Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady wants to help Democratic candidates for...
Tags: John Kass, Michelle Mussman, Sandwiches, Political Candidates, Politics
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Property tax deals?
![If you've fought to lower your property taxes, but failed, you're going to want to see our WGN <a title="<runtime:topic id="><strong></strong></a>investigation. We found that if you've got the right family connection, you have a spectacular chance to lower your property tax.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/63729456-03193831-187105.jpeg "If you've fought to lower your property taxes, but failed, you're going to want to see our WGN <a title="<runtime:topic id=\"><strong></strong></a>investigation. We found that if you've got the right family connection, you have a spectacular chance to lower your property tax.")
WGN NewsIf you've fought to lower your property taxes, but failed, you're going to want to see our WGN investigation. We found that if you've got the right family connection, you have a spectacular chance to lower your property tax. You may not know his name,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Illinois, Business, WGN, Politics
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Ethical conduct of head of the Cook County Ethics Board questioned
WGN News InvestigationsA joint investigation by WGN-TV, Chicago Magazine and the Better Government Association raises ethical questions about the head of the Cook County Ethics Board. Once a month, tucked away on the 30th floor of the County building, a group of men and...Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, Chicago, Politics, Better Government Association, Legal Service
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Cook County ethics chairman resigns
WGN NewsThe news came as a surprise. After 19 years on the Cook County Board of Ethics, the Chairman John Pikarski resigned just one day after WGN-TV, Chicago Magazine, and the Better Government Association raised questions about his own ethics. For nearly...Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, WGN, Chicago, Cook County Government, Politics
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County assessor attempts to bend campaign cash rule
WGN NewsCook County Assessor Joe Berrios is under fire for accepting campaign contributions that are clearly above the county's legal limit. An expensive campaign led to his victory in November and now Berrios is raising money again. He's collecting monitory...Tags: Cook County Government, WGN, Politics, Elections, Human Interest
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