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Suburban superintendents and library directors press Cook County for audit after tax-bill delays

Cook County Board of Commissioners · March 12, 2026
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Summary

A coalition of suburban school superintendents and library directors told the board that delays in tax-bill processing disrupted district cash flow and threatened services; they welcomed the president's office commitment to a public hearing and an audit of 2024 property-tax collections.

Representatives of suburban school districts and public libraries told the Cook County Board that delayed tax bills and distributions disrupted district finances and endangered services. Erin Murphy, superintendent of West Northfield School District 31, and Mary Gore of Mount Prospect District 57 said delayed receipts caused lost investment income, interest costs…

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