Property taxes: Cook County property owners may see future tax bills lowered, but many seek immediate relief

Property taxes: Cook County property owners may see future tax bills lowered, but many seek immediate relief By Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone Wednesday, April 29, 2020 10:00PM Residents of Illinois’ largest county may get property tax relief in the future, but it’s little help to those who are already struggling to pay their bills. CHICAGO (WLS) — Residents of Illinois’ largest county may

Nation’s Office Brokers Grapple With New Coronavirus Reality

Nation’s Office Brokers Grapple With New Coronavirus Reality Global Pandemic Forces US Brokers to Adapt Office markets across the country have been drained of the usual sales and leasing activity as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. (Getty Images) By Katie Burke April 28, 2020 | 5:09 P.M. Mike Brehm was touring downtown Minneapolis office space with a prospective tenant in early March when he

Chicago Holds Off Collecting Taxes From Hotels, Restaurants Until June

Chicago Holds Off Collecting Taxes From Hotels, Restaurants Until June Most of the City Has Been Shut Down Since Coronavirus Stay-at-Home Mandate Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city will not collect restaurant and hotel taxes until June 1. (Gian Lorenzo Ferretti/CoStar) By Jennifer Waters CoStar News April 17, 2020 | 5:35 P.M. The city of Chicago is postponing tax payment due dates for restaurants,