Court dismisses property tax exemption lawsuit Jan 23, 2018 | HNI Stories, Top Stories The Cook County Circuit Court last week dismissed a 2016 lawsuit filed by a Chicago property partnership contending that Illinois hospitals were benefiting from unconstitutional tax breaks.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.