South, West Side officials back Pat Hynes for Cook County assessor over Fritz Kaegi

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/south-west-side-officials-pat-hynes-cook-county-assessor-fritz-kaegi/

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A group of Black elected officials and pastors backed Pat Hynes’ bid for Cook County assessor on Thursday, highlighting still-fresh anger over [ home assessments that skyrocketed ][10] on Chicago’s South and West sides under Assessor Fritz Kaegi. Among those who joined Hynes at a news conference wa...