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Injustice Watch

@injusticewatch

A Chicago-based nonprofit journalism organization examining issues of equity and justice in the Cook County court system.

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Nuestro taller en español para aprender a usar registros públicos para informarse sobre su edificio y su arrendatario será el sábado 24 de mayo de 10-12 hrs en la biblioteca pública de La Villita. El espacio es limitado. Regístrese aquí: buff.ly/Hj1TlBF

Nuestro taller en español para aprender a usar registros públicos para informarse sobre su edificio y su arrendatario será el sábado 24 de mayo de 10-12 hrs en la biblioteca pública de La Villita. El espacio es limitado. Regístrese aquí: buff.ly/Hj1TlBF
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NEW: Illinois’ property tax foreclosure process strips generational wealth from Cook County residents — disproportionately impacting Black senior homeowners. Read our latest investigation with Investigative Project on Race and Equity: buff.ly/mt0uWqH

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A first-of-its-kind analysis from Investigative Project on Race and Equity and Injustice Watch reveal how, since 2019, more than 1,000 owner-occupied homes in #CookCounty — including more than 125 homes owned by seniors — were taken through property tax foreclosure. #Chicago bit.ly/4mpIL9S

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Seniors aged 65+ are particularly vulnerable to tax foreclosure. Our latest investigation with Investigative Project on Race and Equity found a historic number of Cook County seniors are now at risk of losing their homes. buff.ly/mt0uWqH

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“The court ruled the government could take what it was owed and no more, but Illinois keeps taking,” said Kileen Lindgren, a legal policy manager for Pacific Legal Foundation. “They’re clinging to a system that just isn’t protecting people.” buff.ly/mt0uWqH

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📺 Tune in to WGN-TV today around 6:30 p.m. to hear senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros and the Investigative Project's Emeline Posner discussing their recent investigation of the tax foreclosure system in Illinois: wgntv.com/on-air/live-st…

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A small network of investors makes millions by buying tax debt in bulk and charging homeowners interest. If homeowners fail to pay up in time, state law empowers the investors to foreclose on their homes and flip properties for huge profits. buff.ly/mt0uWqH

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📨 Our weekly newsletter has our latest investigations, event announcements, and more. Delivered to your inbox, every Friday morning. buff.ly/KN7UhUz

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Help us share our recent investigation and a resource guide with 800+ Cook County seniors at risk of property tax foreclosure. Your support will ensure critical information gets to those who need it most. Donate: injusticewatch.org/donate

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📻 Tune in to WBEZ's Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons TODAY at noon to hear Carlos Ballesteros and the Investigative Project's Emeline Posner discuss how Illinois seniors are losing homes and equity to property tax foreclosure. Listen on WBEZ 91.5 FM: buff.ly/xOT8dVm

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We're live on r/illinois with an AMA about our recent investigation of the property tax foreclosure system. Have questions for senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros or the Investigative Project's Emeline Posner? Ask away: buff.ly/Ep6cWxW

We're live on r/illinois with an AMA about our recent investigation of the property tax foreclosure system. Have questions for senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros or the Investigative Project's Emeline Posner? Ask away: buff.ly/Ep6cWxW