Pilsen homeowners shocked by big property tax bills
The Cook County Tax Assessor felt the heat from homeowners on Friday in Pilsen when they came face to face for a meeting to talk about recent increases in property taxes.
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- The New Voice of Ukraine
Putin inventing “new type of military” after Ukraine liquidated almost his entire army
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- The Root
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