Executive Director Sarah Brune was featured in this post. Via – WTTW “More scrutiny for embattled Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios. A government watchdog group is calling for oversight of Berrios and the way his office assesses property values. This…
Read MoreDue to a lack of transparency in the Office of the Cook County Assessor, and troubling reports of inequality in assessment practices, ICPR recommends the creation of a panel to examine the current property tax assessment procedures in Cook County. This…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article. Via- Crain’s Chicago Business “A leading contender in the race for Illinois attorney general has received $100,000 in donations in recent weeks from companies controlled by a tobacco mogul, companies that…
Read MoreAn article was written about ICPR. Via – The Chicago Tribune “A nonpartisan government watchdog group Monday announced it will push for reforms to the Cook County assessor’s office, citing Chicago Tribune-ProPublica Illinois findings that call into question the accuracy…
Read MoreICPR was mentioned in the Politico Illinois Playbook Via – Politico “Happy Monday morning, Illinois. During this pre-holiday week, I am handling Playbook for Natasha Korecki who is on vacation. The first poll of the 2018 Democratic primary is out!…
Read MoreQuick Read The office of Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios has been the subject of recent troubling reports showing a lack of equity and accountability in local property tax assessments. To meet basic oversight standards of other county assessors across…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article. Via – The Chicago Suntimes “With 13 weeks till the primary election and Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s surprise decision not to seek re-election, Illinois voters have a crowded field of eight…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sarah Brune was featured in this post. Via – NBC Chicago “Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announced plans to call on Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios to resign Monday following an investigation revealing inequities and errors in Berrios’ assessment…
Read MoreICPR’s database was mentioned in this article. Via – The Chicago Tribune “You can’t blame Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios for running scared. The work of his office has been hammered in a series of investigative reports by the Tribune…
Read MoreAn ICPR research report was posted on Capitol Fax. Via – Capitol Fax “To be a leader in financial disclosure for political candidates, Illinois should require the following information to be disclosed in each Statement of Economic Interest: Names of…
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