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How a Treasurer’s Office Study Closed a Loophole that Allowed Wealthy Investors to Siphon Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from Low-Income areas

Posted on January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on How a Treasurer’s Office Study Closed a Loophole that Allowed Wealthy Investors to Siphon Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from Low-Income areas
How a Treasurer’s Office Study Closed a Loophole that Allowed Wealthy Investors to Siphon Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from Low-Income areas

How a Treasurer’s Office Study Closed a Loophole that Allowed Wealthy Investors to Siphon Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from Low-Income areas For years, wealthy investors exploited loopholes in the property tax system to funnel money from local schools and governments into their collective wallets.  But the loopholes were closed after a Cook County Treasurer’s…

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Endorses Richard Boykin for  7th Congressional District Seat

Posted on January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Endorses Richard Boykin for  7th Congressional District Seat
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Endorses Richard Boykin for  7th Congressional District Seat

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Endorses Richard Boykin for  7th Congressional District Seat Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is throwing her support behind former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin in his quest to become the next US Congressman in the 7th District. In her video announcement, Pappas points out that Boykin was one of her…

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Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau

Posted on January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau
Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau

Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau Status of Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Mayor Keith Pekau for Releasing Confidential Village Information On January 20, 2026, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Caroline Kate Moreland denied former Mayor Keith Pekau’s motion to dissolve the existing Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), allowing the Village’s lawsuit…

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Orland Park Village Board Approves First-of-Its-Kind Amazon Retail Store at 159th Street and LaGrange Road

Posted on January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Village Board Approves First-of-Its-Kind Amazon Retail Store at 159th Street and LaGrange Road
Orland Park Village Board Approves First-of-Its-Kind Amazon Retail Store at 159th Street and LaGrange Road

Orland Park Village Board Approves First-of-Its-Kind Amazon Retail Store at 159th Street and LaGrange Road Orland Park Village Board Approves First-of-Its-Kind Amazon Retail Store at 159th Street and LaGrange At its January 19, 2026 meeting, the Orland Park Village Board approved a first-of-its-kind Amazon retail store at the southwest corner of 159th Street and LaGrange…

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Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive tax bills via email

Posted on January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive tax bills via email
Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive tax bills via email

Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive tax bills via email Cook County property owners can sign up for eBilling for themselves or family members to receive property tax bills through their computers or smart phones instead of the mail. The eBilling option offers the convenience of allowing spouses to each receive copies of…

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Candidate Harrell joins regional Pastors to demand “freeze and rollback” of Cook County Property Taxes

Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Candidate Harrell joins regional Pastors to demand “freeze and rollback” of Cook County Property Taxes
Candidate Harrell joins regional Pastors to demand “freeze and rollback” of Cook County Property Taxes

Candidate Harrell joins regional Pastors to demand “freeze and rollback” of Cook County Property Taxes Chicago, IL – John Harrell, a candidate for the 8th Illinois House District, joined a coalition of Pastors, mostly from the region’s south and West Sides and representing minority and low-income communities to demand that Cook County officials and the Illinois…

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Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts

Posted on December 26, 2025January 2, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts
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Ray Hanania Radio and Podcasts People have asked how to access all of my writings, radio shows, and audio/video podcasts, which include Ray Hanania on Politics, Two Guys on Politics with Bill Lipinski, The Ray Hanania Radio Show sponsored by Arab News on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Michigan, and Ray Hanania’s Syndicated column. Hanania takes…

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Cook County Pastors from the south and west sides and suburbs urge property tax reform

Posted on December 16, 2025December 18, 2025 By News Editor No Comments on Cook County Pastors from the south and west sides and suburbs urge property tax reform
Cook County Pastors from the south and west sides and suburbs urge property tax reform

Cook County Pastors from the south and west sides and suburbs urge property tax reform Chicago, IL — A coalition of African American Pastors representing more than 100 churches on Chicago’s South and West sides and suburbs called for immediate reforms in the property tax system, warning recent tax hikes will force thousands to lose…

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John Harrell hosts taxpayer review workshops for residents, urges extension of appeals period and tax hike limits

Posted on December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on John Harrell hosts taxpayer review workshops for residents, urges extension of appeals period and tax hike limits
John Harrell hosts taxpayer review workshops for residents, urges extension of appeals period and tax hike limits

John Harrell hosts taxpayer review workshops for residents, urges extension of appeals period and tax hike limits 8th Legislative District candidate Harrell calls for extension of property tax payment deadline, new laws to make it more difficult for homeowners to lose their properties because of property tax debts, and to limit how much property taxes…

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Financial planning tool offers free online help to budget late tax payments

Posted on December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Financial planning tool offers free online help to budget late tax payments
Financial planning tool offers free online help to budget late tax payments

Financial planning tool offers free online help to budget late tax payments By Maria Pappas Property owners unable to pay their tax bills in full by the Dec. 15 due date should look at our free online financial planning tool that helps you make smaller, more manageable payments over time. It’s called the Payment Plan…

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas column explores options to help pay property taxes by Dec. 15

Posted on December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas column explores options to help pay property taxes by Dec. 15
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas column explores options to help pay property taxes by Dec. 15

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas column explores options to help pay property taxes by Dec. 15 If you can’t pay your taxes by the December 15 due date, there’s a 13-month payment plan available! Register now at CookCountyTreasurer.com. Second-Installment Cook County property taxes are due Dec. 15, for nearly 1.8 million Cook County properties.   That…

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Village of Orland Park Announces New Utility Billing System

Posted on November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Village of Orland Park Announces New Utility Billing System
Village of Orland Park Announces New Utility Billing System

Village of Orland Park Announces New Utility Billing System The Village of Orland Park is introducing a new utility billing system designed to enhance the customer experience and improve day-to-day operations. The new system will provide customers with more flexibility in managing their utility account and streamline the overall payment process. As part of this…

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Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes

Posted on November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes
Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes

Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes By Maria Pappas Record-high increases in property tax bills have angered many Cook County property owners. My office has released an analysis of the nearly 1.8 million tax bills. It showed that in Chicago the median tax bill jumped 16.7%,…

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Treasurer Pappas welcomes visitors to ‘Christmas Trees from Around the World’ exhibit

Posted on November 27, 2025November 28, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Treasurer Pappas welcomes visitors to ‘Christmas Trees from Around the World’ exhibit
Treasurer Pappas welcomes visitors to ‘Christmas Trees from Around the World’ exhibit

Treasurer Pappas welcomes visitors to ‘Christmas Trees from Around the World’ exhibit more countries and cultures represented than the Museum of Science and Industry’s Display For the 22nd year, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is celebrating the ethnic holiday traditions of nearly 100 different nationalities in the free “Christmas Trees from Around the World” exhibit…

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Rickey Hendon urges freeze on property taxes and new regulations to address unjustified dramatic hikes

Posted on November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 By News Editor No Comments on Rickey Hendon urges freeze on property taxes and new regulations to address unjustified dramatic hikes
Rickey Hendon urges freeze on property taxes and new regulations to address unjustified dramatic hikes

Rickey Hendon urges freeze on property taxes and new regulations to address unjustified hikes Former Senate leader Hendon urges Freeze on Property taxes, and proposes reforms during a press conference held at the Cook County Building on Thursday, November 20, 2025, Watch video of press conference below Rickey Hendon, former Illinois State Senator and former…

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Loop’s declining value fuels record 16.7% jump in median property tax bill for Chicago homeowners

Posted on November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Loop’s declining value fuels record 16.7% jump in median property tax bill for Chicago homeowners
Loop’s declining value fuels record 16.7% jump in median property tax bill for Chicago homeowners

Loop’s declining value fuels record 16.7% jump in median property tax bill for Chicago homeowners Homeowners in Black communities hit with biggest percentage increases A dramatic decline in the value of commercial property in Chicago’s Loop, the city’s longtime economic engine, fueled a record property tax increase on homes across the city, according to an…

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Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment

Posted on November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment
Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment

Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment By Maria Pappas Each year, thousands of property owners in Cook County are late paying their taxes, putting their homes in danger of being included in the annual state-mandated tax sale. That’s a problem we want to help you avoid. …

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Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets

Posted on October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets
Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets

Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets By Maria Pappas Illinois lawmakers in recent years have enacted significant changes to property tax exemptions benefiting veterans, including a landmark provision for those who served during World War II. These changes underscore our commitment to support veterans in Cook County and…

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