Cook County Assessor
Report: Ethics Board Fines Assessor Berrios, Tells Him To Fire Son And Sister
Cook County Assessor Joeseph Berrios is rejecting accusations about alleged nepotism in his office.
Opponent Attacks Berrios In Mock Newspaper Valentine
There wasn’t a whole lot of love to be found in a newspaper Valentine addressed Tuesday to Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios.
Property Tax Bills Anger Cook County Homeowners
It’s sticker shock in the mail. Tax bills went out to Cook County homeowners this week and the big jump in the amount due to many homeowners has some wondering if they can keep their house.
Senior Homeowners Must Reapply For Tax Breaks
The Cook County Assessor’s office is mailing out notices to over 300,000 elderly homeowners.
Cook County Assessor Laying Off 53 Workers
Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios is laying off 53 workers to comply with County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s request to slash his budget by 16 percent this year.
Berrios Accused Of Breaking Patronage Rules
The recently-elected new Cook County assessor is being accused of breaking the rules on patronage hiring.
Berrios Under Fire For Putting Relatives On County Payroll
In his first week in office, Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios already was taking heat from critics after putting his son and his sister on the public payroll at his office.
Berrios Puts 2 Family Members On Payroll
In his first days as Cook County Assessor, Joe Berrios is already putting his family members on the payroll.
Berrios’ Victory Ends Nasty Contest
Democrat Joseph Berrios’ victory Tuesday night ended an unusually nasty race for county assessor, against a longtime fellow Democrat who was running as an independent.
Race For Obscure Post Tests Chicago-Style Politics
By DON BABWIN, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) – Far down the ballot for Tuesday’s election in Cook County — way past the candidates running for Barack Obama’s old Senate seat and the governor’s job once […]
Claypool Accuses Berrios Of Pay-To-Play In Assessor Race
Pay-to-play is a new charge being leveled in the increasingly nasty race for Cook County Assessor.
Assessor Candidates On Defense In Debate
For one, it’s relatives on the county payroll. For the other, a failure to vote.
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