Cook County Assessor's office wrongly granted $930,000 in property tax exemptions to 287 owners, then waived about $900,000 in penalties and interest, Sun-Times reports

A Chicago Sun-Times investigation published May 23, 2025 found that Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi's office erroneously granted more than $930,000 in property tax exemptions to 287 owners since he took office in December 2018, then waived roughly $900,000 in penalties and interest it had sought. The largest waiver was $424,433 for senior-living operator Brookdale; a $622 waiver went to 27th Ward Ald.