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Frank Moore felt the sting of the state's tax sale laws when he lost his home after a mix-up over unpaid property taxes. He now has it back after cutting a deal with the company who bought his taxes. (Credit: Victor Hilitski/For Illinois Answers Project)
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Lawsuits Pile Up as Illinois Lags on Reforming Tax Sale Laws

by Sidnee King Pineda September 11, 2025September 12, 2025

Illinois is the only state that has yet to reform its tax sale laws after the Supreme Court found unconstitutional a process that can cost homeowners their residences.

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