Will property tax bills be late again next year? Muddy picture frustrates commissioners, offers challenge for fresh faces – Chicago Tribune/MSN

"There is politics at play: Delays this year prompted a raft of complaints from residents to County Board members’ offices, stress for other elected officials involved in the property tax process, and a lag in revenues for taxing bodies across the county. The delay also means taxpayers will soon experience a double-whammy property tax payment: The next installment is due by March 1."