Even when you strip out the exaggeration, the optics are still ugly and the burden still moves downward

Factcheck:

Partially. The Pritzker family owns a major stake in Hyatt Hotels. Cook County did reduce the assessed value of the state-owned Hyatt Regency McCormick Place by ~$150M, potentially shifting taxes to homeowners. Chicago’s 2026 budget avoided major hikes, but some bills rose due to assessments. The $700 avg increase appears in political claims, not official data.