"Nobody complains when a property tax bill arrives late. This year, though, you should. Cook County bills, which by law all of us were to pay by Aug. 1, now may not be due until mid-December. Happy holidays!...

"Departing county assessor James Houlihan in March predicted that antsy fellow Dems would delay your bill to keep you in the dark about government costs. He certainly was correct about the late mailing. As of Wednesday, Maria Pappas — the treasurer who validates calculations, prepares and mails bills, still awaited key info from other offices."

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