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Cook Board of Review: Patlak

Cook County voters should not overlook the Cook County Board of Review District 1. It's your say for one of three members of the board, which is where you go if you don't agree with how your home or business land has been assessed for taxing purposes.

The Daily Herald recommends Republican Dan Patlak over the first-term incumbent, Democrat Brendan Houlihan of Palos Heights. Patlak has a better grasp of the issues and is better equipped, with credentials as the Wheeling Township assessor since 2005 and as a former Board of Review employee. The board, which has been accused of being a tool of the clouted and powerful, needs new leadership. Patlak is a start.

But we strongly urge Patlak to draw a line in the sand against taking campaign donations from tax attorneys who appear before the board. This sort of conflict just further erodes the board's credibility.