Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Downtown Evanston. Many commercial property owners are worried that the increase in property values will correlate to a significant increase in their 2020 tax bill, which could potentially drive small businesses out of the city.

Why Evanston property assessments have gone up

April 10, 2019

Both residential and commercial property values have increased in the recent reassessment period, causing many residents and commercial property owners to worry that their 2020 tax bill will increase....

Property owners discuss increased property assessments with representatives from the Cook County Assessors office. They expressed concern over how these increases will affect their property taxes.

Evanston commercial property assessment increases property owners’ worry

April 9, 2019

Shaun Chinsky’s family has owned Good’s of Evanston since 1903. Fifty years ago, they bought the 714 Main St. building the business currently operates in. However, the future of Chinsky’s small...

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