"The goal for our dashboard is to continue making the results of our work more accessible to the public,” said Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas.
The unprecedented volume of 273,907 property tax appeals filed with CCBOR for tax year 2024 has presented the biggest challenge in the agency’s history—a challenge it continues to meet, as more than half the appeals have already been finalized. #tax
“I strongly encourage property owners to review their reassessment notice to ensure their property characteristics and market value reflect their home,” said Assessor Fritz Kaegi. #property
The Clerk’s Office has opened two new locations at Universal School in Bridgeview, and the Lyons Township Office in Countryside, bringing the total number of Early Voting locations to 55 across suburban Cook County. #election
In October 2022, 48-year-old Jorge Mondragon-Bahena was court-ordered on the Sheriff’s Electronic Monitoring Program after he was charged with Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Minor under the age of 13. #arrest
These measures come as the office experiences a significant rise in public demand for Vital Records, especially birth certificates and marriage licenses, amidst growing national uncertainty about legal and civil rights protections.
Clerk Monica Gordon is putting out a special appeal for judges for the upcoming local municipal elections, when both voter turnout and Election Judge participation drops off significantly. #clerk