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Taken by Taxes
An investigation into Illinois’ tax foreclosure system, the loss of home equity and the court rulings lawmakers have failed to address
Illustration by Verónica Martinez / Injustice Watch
For decades, Illinois’ property tax system has allowed private investors and government agencies to seize homes from people who fall behind on their taxes, often without fair compensation. A joint investigation by the Investigative Project on Race and Equity and Injustice Watch found that the system has disproportionately harmed vulnerable senior homeowners in predominantly Black neighborhoods, stripping them of generational wealth even as courts have ruled key practices unconstitutional.
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