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Melvin Brooks' house in Bellwood on Friday. As of last week, nearly 2,900 second installment bills that were supposed to go out last November were still unsent — including the bungalow pastor Melvin Brooks has owned since 1982. (Credit: Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

Months After Late Property Tax Bills, Thousands Are Still Waiting With No Resolution in Sight

by A.D. Quig and Alex Nitkin April 26, 2026April 25, 2026

County officials and are piling blame on their beleaguered technology vendor over a deluge of outstanding issues that have also delayed refunds for ten of thousands

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