by Fritz for Assessor | Feb 3, 2018 | In the News
Written by Dan Mihalopoulos In another wild election year in Illinois, the race involving Joe Berrios has produced the most bizarre whodunit tale — and what may have been the dirtiest trick of this political season. Soon after announcing he would take on Berrios for...
by Fritz for Assessor | Jan 29, 2018 | In the News
In a recurring feature, the Reader will conduct 15-minute interviews with candidates running for city, county, state, and federal offices that represent Illinois. First up: Fritz Kaegi, a candidate in the Cook County assessor’s race. Former investment analyst...
by Fritz for Assessor | Jan 22, 2018 | In the News
FOR THE BETTER part of the past four decades, the office in charge of assessing and collecting property taxes in Chicago has been firmly in the grip of the city’s Democratic machine. The process the party has set up is a boon for tax lawyers, who then give heavily to...
by Fritz for Assessor | Jan 10, 2018 | In the News, Statement, Uncategorized
Berrios hit with $41k in fines for violating ethics rules Kaegi camp: Berrios continues to use office as a cash cow for campaign coffers COOK COUNTY (January 10, 2018) – Following is a statement from Rebecca Reynolds, campaign manager for progressive Democrat...
by Fritz for Assessor | Dec 11, 2017 | In the News
Members of Congress Kelly, Foster, Davis Endorse Progressive Democrat Fritz Kaegi for Cook County Assessor CHICAGO (December 10, 2017) – Fritz Kaegi, a progressive Democrat running for the Cook County Assessor’s Office, earned the endorsement of Congressmen...
by Fritz for Assessor | Dec 7, 2017 | In the News
How the Cook County Assessor Failed Taxpayers Joseph Berrios’ error-ridden commercial and industrial assessments punish property owners, benefit lawyers by Jason Grotto and Sandhya Kambhampati / PROPUBLICA December 7, 2017 AMID THE MOST TUMULTUOUS real estate market...