@samsteelebor.bsky.social
Commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review, District 2.
Want to appeal your property taxes quickly and for free? Join us at this District 2 event:
🗓 Date: July 30th, 2025
🕰 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Rogers Park Library, 6907 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60626
🔗 Pre-register here: ow.ly/TyVY50WqJbM
🗓 Date: July 30th, 2025
🕰 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Rogers Park Library, 6907 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60626
🔗 Pre-register here: ow.ly/TyVY50WqJbM
July 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Want to appeal your property taxes quickly and for free? Join us at this District 2 event:
🗓 Date: July 30th, 2025
🕰 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Rogers Park Library, 6907 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60626
🔗 Pre-register here: ow.ly/TyVY50WqJbM
🗓 Date: July 30th, 2025
🕰 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Rogers Park Library, 6907 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60626
🔗 Pre-register here: ow.ly/TyVY50WqJbM
Berwyn, Evanston, Norwood Park, River Forest, Riverside, and Rogers Park Townships are now open for filing property tax assessment appeals with the Cook County Board of Review. The deadline for these townships is August 5th, with any additional evidence due August 15th.
July 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Berwyn, Evanston, Norwood Park, River Forest, Riverside, and Rogers Park Townships are now open for filing property tax assessment appeals with the Cook County Board of Review. The deadline for these townships is August 5th, with any additional evidence due August 15th.
My office recently released The Steele Report for Tax Year 2024, our third annual report promoting transparency in the work being done at the Cook County Board of Review District 2.
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July 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
My office recently released The Steele Report for Tax Year 2024, our third annual report promoting transparency in the work being done at the Cook County Board of Review District 2.
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Two Spirit people have been revered as healers within Indigenous communities for centuries.
It is up to us to protect our transgender and gender nonconforming community. Only 44% of LGBTQ+ adults are homeowners, and homeownership rates are even lower among gender diverse groups.
It is up to us to protect our transgender and gender nonconforming community. Only 44% of LGBTQ+ adults are homeowners, and homeownership rates are even lower among gender diverse groups.
June 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Two Spirit people have been revered as healers within Indigenous communities for centuries.
It is up to us to protect our transgender and gender nonconforming community. Only 44% of LGBTQ+ adults are homeowners, and homeownership rates are even lower among gender diverse groups.
It is up to us to protect our transgender and gender nonconforming community. Only 44% of LGBTQ+ adults are homeowners, and homeownership rates are even lower among gender diverse groups.
Before National Homeownership Month ends, District 2 will be attending Own the Future, a clean energy and homeownership expo open to everyone. Come join us!
Register: bit.ly/4dY0rp8
#FairHousing #CommissionerSteele
Register: bit.ly/4dY0rp8
#FairHousing #CommissionerSteele
June 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Before National Homeownership Month ends, District 2 will be attending Own the Future, a clean energy and homeownership expo open to everyone. Come join us!
Register: bit.ly/4dY0rp8
#FairHousing #CommissionerSteele
Register: bit.ly/4dY0rp8
#FairHousing #CommissionerSteele
Summer resource festivities continued last weekend at Greek Fest!
The BOR is your representative body for appealing assessed property values and associated property taxes. Our agency may reduce your real estate’s value upon appeal to more accurately reflect its market value.
The BOR is your representative body for appealing assessed property values and associated property taxes. Our agency may reduce your real estate’s value upon appeal to more accurately reflect its market value.
June 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Summer resource festivities continued last weekend at Greek Fest!
The BOR is your representative body for appealing assessed property values and associated property taxes. Our agency may reduce your real estate’s value upon appeal to more accurately reflect its market value.
The BOR is your representative body for appealing assessed property values and associated property taxes. Our agency may reduce your real estate’s value upon appeal to more accurately reflect its market value.
🌭 The iconic Windy City Hot Dog Fest took place last weekend, with our staff available to assist festival-going homeowners during all three days. It was great weather for the second weekend of our Summer Outreach Program, and our neighbor, Chicago English Bulldog Rescue, added to the fun! 🌭
June 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🌭 The iconic Windy City Hot Dog Fest took place last weekend, with our staff available to assist festival-going homeowners during all three days. It was great weather for the second weekend of our Summer Outreach Program, and our neighbor, Chicago English Bulldog Rescue, added to the fun! 🌭
Our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Director and one of our Residential Analysts were in attendance at Saturday’s Housing Fair! This fantastic event in Belmont Cragin assisted visitors with information about acquiring and maintaining housing with the help of city and county resources.
June 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Director and one of our Residential Analysts were in attendance at Saturday’s Housing Fair! This fantastic event in Belmont Cragin assisted visitors with information about acquiring and maintaining housing with the help of city and county resources.
As the first openly LGBTQ+ Commissioner to have served on the Cook County Board of Review, I'd like to wish everyone a very joyful Pride Month this June. 🏳️🌈✨
This month is a time to celebrate contributions that LGBTQ+ people have made to our lives across centuries upon centuries of existence. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
This month is a time to celebrate contributions that LGBTQ+ people have made to our lives across centuries upon centuries of existence. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
June 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
As the first openly LGBTQ+ Commissioner to have served on the Cook County Board of Review, I'd like to wish everyone a very joyful Pride Month this June. 🏳️🌈✨
This month is a time to celebrate contributions that LGBTQ+ people have made to our lives across centuries upon centuries of existence. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
This month is a time to celebrate contributions that LGBTQ+ people have made to our lives across centuries upon centuries of existence. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
🏠 Join us tomorrow at St. Genevieve Church (2465 N. Lamon Ave.) for a Housing Fair! District 2 Analysts will be on-site assisting with resources.
Event runs from 10:30am-2:30pm, including an informative discussion panel.
Event runs from 10:30am-2:30pm, including an informative discussion panel.
May 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🏠 Join us tomorrow at St. Genevieve Church (2465 N. Lamon Ave.) for a Housing Fair! District 2 Analysts will be on-site assisting with resources.
Event runs from 10:30am-2:30pm, including an informative discussion panel.
Event runs from 10:30am-2:30pm, including an informative discussion panel.
CEO of @ppfa.org Illinois for almost eight years, @jenniferwelch1.bsky.social led Illinois through the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Welch ardently led efforts to create more wraparound resources in Illinois, where reproductive rights are protected along with all other civil rights. #HerStory
Welch ardently led efforts to create more wraparound resources in Illinois, where reproductive rights are protected along with all other civil rights. #HerStory
March 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
CEO of @ppfa.org Illinois for almost eight years, @jenniferwelch1.bsky.social led Illinois through the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Welch ardently led efforts to create more wraparound resources in Illinois, where reproductive rights are protected along with all other civil rights. #HerStory
Welch ardently led efforts to create more wraparound resources in Illinois, where reproductive rights are protected along with all other civil rights. #HerStory
@julianastratton.bsky.social is the first Black woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
As co-founder of the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center and the Juvenile Protective Association, Stratton prioritizes early education and reproductive rights through justice and equity.
As co-founder of the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center and the Juvenile Protective Association, Stratton prioritizes early education and reproductive rights through justice and equity.
March 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
@julianastratton.bsky.social is the first Black woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
As co-founder of the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center and the Juvenile Protective Association, Stratton prioritizes early education and reproductive rights through justice and equity.
As co-founder of the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center and the Juvenile Protective Association, Stratton prioritizes early education and reproductive rights through justice and equity.
📢 Public Meeting Announcement 📢
The Cook County Board of Review will hold a public meeting tomorrow, March 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM at 118 N. Clark St., Room 601, Chicago, IL.
The Cook County Board of Review will hold a public meeting tomorrow, March 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM at 118 N. Clark St., Room 601, Chicago, IL.
March 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
📢 Public Meeting Announcement 📢
The Cook County Board of Review will hold a public meeting tomorrow, March 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM at 118 N. Clark St., Room 601, Chicago, IL.
The Cook County Board of Review will hold a public meeting tomorrow, March 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM at 118 N. Clark St., Room 601, Chicago, IL.
Laura Ricketts is an iconic Chicago figure: activist, former attorney, and co-owner of the Cubs & Red Stars—making her the first openly gay major-league owner. She is also the founder of LPAC and a board member of Lambda Legal and Housing Opportunities for women. #HerStory
March 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Laura Ricketts is an iconic Chicago figure: activist, former attorney, and co-owner of the Cubs & Red Stars—making her the first openly gay major-league owner. She is also the founder of LPAC and a board member of Lambda Legal and Housing Opportunities for women. #HerStory
As Cook County Treasurer since 1998, Maria Pappas is no stranger to Cook County or the needs of its homeowners.
Six re-elections later, Pappas is still as visible a community member as on day one of her career, having made a strong and trustworthy impression since. #HerStory
Six re-elections later, Pappas is still as visible a community member as on day one of her career, having made a strong and trustworthy impression since. #HerStory
March 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
As Cook County Treasurer since 1998, Maria Pappas is no stranger to Cook County or the needs of its homeowners.
Six re-elections later, Pappas is still as visible a community member as on day one of her career, having made a strong and trustworthy impression since. #HerStory
Six re-elections later, Pappas is still as visible a community member as on day one of her career, having made a strong and trustworthy impression since. #HerStory
On Wednesday, April 16th at 6 PM, join your Northside elected officials and IDOI for a virtual seminar on weather & climate-related insurance! RSVP at idoiseminar.eventbrite.com and once you sign up, we will send you the Webex link closer to the event date.
March 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
On Wednesday, April 16th at 6 PM, join your Northside elected officials and IDOI for a virtual seminar on weather & climate-related insurance! RSVP at idoiseminar.eventbrite.com and once you sign up, we will send you the Webex link closer to the event date.
In a neighborhood known as the historical "Black metropolis," Alderman Pat Dowell has, since 2007, sought to continue the area's legacy of creativity and revitalize Bronzeville. Her efforts have even invited tourism, such as through the work of influencer and historian
@6figga-dilla.bsky.social.
@6figga-dilla.bsky.social.
March 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In a neighborhood known as the historical "Black metropolis," Alderman Pat Dowell has, since 2007, sought to continue the area's legacy of creativity and revitalize Bronzeville. Her efforts have even invited tourism, such as through the work of influencer and historian
@6figga-dilla.bsky.social.
@6figga-dilla.bsky.social.
📢 Cook County Property Tax Exemption Applications are now OPEN! Visit the Cook County Assessor's Office website for options, including the new WWII Veterans Exemption! Act now and share this with someone who may lack exemptions on their second installment tax bill. @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
📢 Cook County Property Tax Exemption Applications are now OPEN! Visit the Cook County Assessor's Office website for options, including the new WWII Veterans Exemption! Act now and share this with someone who may lack exemptions on their second installment tax bill. @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social
This Women’s History Month, I’m reflecting on the incredible women who’ve paved the way before me. Their resilience inspires me every day as I serve you in District 2. In this series, I’ll share my journey, experiences, and values that guide me in life and my role. Stay tuned!
March 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This Women’s History Month, I’m reflecting on the incredible women who’ve paved the way before me. Their resilience inspires me every day as I serve you in District 2. In this series, I’ll share my journey, experiences, and values that guide me in life and my role. Stay tuned!
Representative Ilhan Omar has reshaped what representation looks like in government as the first Somali American and one of the first Muslim women in Congress. Omar has led efforts for rent relief, tenant protections, and public housing expansion, believing that housing is a human right.
March 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Representative Ilhan Omar has reshaped what representation looks like in government as the first Somali American and one of the first Muslim women in Congress. Omar has led efforts for rent relief, tenant protections, and public housing expansion, believing that housing is a human right.
In true Cook County fashion, we begin Women’s History Month by honoring Ida B. Wells, a fearless force for justice. She fought for Black women’s political power, expanded education, and provided housing for Black migrants. Her legacy still shapes us. #HerStory
March 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
In true Cook County fashion, we begin Women’s History Month by honoring Ida B. Wells, a fearless force for justice. She fought for Black women’s political power, expanded education, and provided housing for Black migrants. Her legacy still shapes us. #HerStory
Ramadan Mubarak! I sincerely wish much joy and many blessings to those who celebrate during this holy time. ✨
March 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ramadan Mubarak! I sincerely wish much joy and many blessings to those who celebrate during this holy time. ✨
Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO of Ariel Investments, embodies “color bravery,” breaking barriers in finance and expanding access to capital. Commissioner Steele remains committed to honoring Black contributions every day, not just during #BlackHistoryMonth. #BlackHistoryISAmericanHistory
February 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO of Ariel Investments, embodies “color bravery,” breaking barriers in finance and expanding access to capital. Commissioner Steele remains committed to honoring Black contributions every day, not just during #BlackHistoryMonth. #BlackHistoryISAmericanHistory
Zeke Morris has dedicated his career to making homeownership accessible and real estate inclusive. As the first Black president of Illinois REALTORS®, he has expanded fair housing and advocated for economic opportunity. #BlackHistoryISAmericanHistory
February 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Zeke Morris has dedicated his career to making homeownership accessible and real estate inclusive. As the first Black president of Illinois REALTORS®, he has expanded fair housing and advocated for economic opportunity. #BlackHistoryISAmericanHistory
Marion Maner made history as the first Black president of
Chicago REALTORS (C.A.R.), paving the way for greater Black homeownership and fair property tax assessments.
Chicago REALTORS (C.A.R.), paving the way for greater Black homeownership and fair property tax assessments.
February 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Marion Maner made history as the first Black president of
Chicago REALTORS (C.A.R.), paving the way for greater Black homeownership and fair property tax assessments.
Chicago REALTORS (C.A.R.), paving the way for greater Black homeownership and fair property tax assessments.