December 28, 2017 5:20 pm People Rush to Pay Property Taxes Before New Year So many people are trying to get property tax payments in that Cook County will actually open its office on New Year’s Eve. NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford explains why. Local 2:28 Chicago Forecast: Mild weekend for late-November 2:27 CHICAGO'S FORECAST: Rain followed by cooler temps 2:22 Chicago Forecast: Cloudy with a few light showers 2:27 Chicago's Forecast: Rain Creeps Into The Forecast 2:25 Chicago Forecast: Mostly cloudy weekend