Late Cook County property tax distributions spell trouble for libraries

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 9, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 9, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/09/libraries-struggling-finances-late-cook-county-property-tax-distributions/

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Village library leaders have added their voices to the chorus of complaints about [ delayed and sporadic distributions ][9] of Cook County property tax revenues, saying the situation has drained their reserves, making it harder to hire or buy new books. And in the latest complication in Cook County...