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280,000

The number of seniors in Cook County, Ill., that will now have to reapply annually for a property tax break because of new legislation signed by Gov. Pat Quinn.

The number of seniors in Cook County, Ill., that will now have to reapply annually for a property tax break because of new legislation signed by Gov. Pat Quinn.

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.