Fritz Kaegi

More than 1,100 homeowners in one of the wealthiest parts of the Chicago suburbs could see a drop in their next property tax bill, a change that could shift the tax burden away from homes worth millions.

In an NBC 5 Exclusive, we examine how a group fo homes in some of the city’s richest northern suburbs could see their property taxes go down. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports. 

Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot traveled to Springfield Wednesday to spend two days in the state capital, meeting with lawmakers and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot traveled to Springfield Wednesday to spend two days in the state capital, meeting with lawmakers and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot unveiled her transition team Wednesday and asked for resumes from city residents looking to join her administration.

Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot said both President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump called to congratulate her on her victory, and that she “appreciated the outreach” as she prepares to take the helm of the country’s third-largest city.

It’s been a whirlwind week for Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot, and she spoke to NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern about her experiences. 

Lori Lightfoot’s victory in the Chicago mayor’s race signaled hope among voters that the nation’s third-largest city may someday move beyond long-entrenched divides, racial and otherwise, that have left large parts of the metropolis feeling ignored by people in power.

Even before Lori Lightfoot finished first in the Feb. 26 election, we asked her seven questions to help inform voters about who she is and where she stands on certain issues the city faces.

Lori Lightfoot shares why she believes she is uniquely qualified to be mayor of Chicago.

Lori Lightfoot gives victory speech after being elected the next mayor of Chicago. 

To help cut through the campaign noise, we asked the candidates for Chicago mayor seven questions to help inform voters on who they are and where they stand on certain issues the city faces.

To help cut through the campaign noise, we asked the candidates for Chicago mayor seven questions to help inform voters on who they are and where they stand on certain issues the city faces.

Just days after he was left off a sample ballot mailed out by the Cook County Democratic Party, assessor candidate Fritz Kaegi is speaking out about the omission.

Cook County Assessor candidate Fritz Kaegi says that the current occupant of the office isn’t offering much help in the upcoming election, and that he hasn’t felt welcomed by his fellow county Democrats. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports. 

Embattled incumbent Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios conceded to challenger Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, admitting to a stunning defeat before the votes were even totaled.

Embattled incumbent Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios conceded to challenger Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, admitting to a stunning defeat before the votes were even totaled.

A firestorm Thursday over Cook County property taxes took place when Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios was expected to defend himself and his office before a finance committee. This comes after a recent report accused his office of playing favorites with tax bills. But Berrios was a no-show and sent his staff instead.

Embattled Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios could be facing an uphill fight to get re-elected, according to a new poll.