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2018年2月16日 星期五

Flawed property tax assessments | Bigger paycheck? | Things people find as the snow melts

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February 16, 2018

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Berrios property tax assessments for Cook County homeowners are flawed and unfair, study confirms

Friday, Feb 16

Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has been producing error-ridden property assessments that effectively punished poor homeowners while providing tax breaks to wealthy ones, according to a much-anticipated independent study of the county's residential assessment practices. The study, which reviewed assessments from 2014 to 2016, concluded that the county operates "a very regressive system" that causes "a wealth transfer from owners of lower-value homes to those of higher-value homes."

For the fallen Cmdr. Bauer, Chicago prepares for a somber ritual — the police funeral

Funerals for Chicago Police officers include several department traditions and rituals but ultimately the choices are left to an officer's family.

Anthony Rizzo offers support at vigil in Florida in wake of shooting

While his teammates lent their support 2,330 miles away, Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo assisted in the healing of his Parkland, Fla., community in grief over Wednesday's mass shooting that left 17 dead.

Xanax and opioids prove lethal mix as deaths soar in Cook County

Cook County deaths from opioids combined with Xanax or other benzodiazepines have nearly tripled in three years, echoing a national trend.

'Dreamers' left in limbo as Senate rejects bipartisan immigration bills

A divided Senate rejected a bipartisan plan to help "Dreamer" immigrants and parcel out money for the wall President Trump wants with Mexico.

Your paycheck will probably get bigger this month because of the new tax law

About 90 percent of Americans will see bigger paychecks thanks to tax cuts, the U.S. Treasury says. Employers have a Feb. 15 deadline to make the changes.

Dead bodies, cash, a grilled cheese sandwich – oh, the things people find as the snow melts

It's time for the February thaw. We get one almost every year, and it's a lot like a time capsule opening — you never know what might be revealed.

Chicago condo with walnut paneled walls listed for $1.7 million

This three-bedroom home on Lake Shore Drive features lake and city views from every room, black mink walnut plank floors and a circular domed ceiling that sets the mood.

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