Carroll Applauds New Senior Homestead Exemption Pilot Program

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, is applauding a new property tax relief law that helps Cook county seniors save on property taxes by enacting a program that maintains critical tax exemptions.“Nearly 30,000 seniors in Cook County could...

Mussman Advocates for Easier Access to Senior Homestead Exemption

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Under legislation supported by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, seniors in Cook County will no longer be required by law to reapply annually for senior homestead exemptions on their property taxes. This legislation was signed into law by...

Crespo Effort to Prevent Sexual Abuse in Schools Signed Into Law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law from state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, will provide school districts with additional tools to avert misconduct by educators and prevent the hiring of individuals with criminal records.“There is no more important job as a...