November 08, 2018 Hal Dardick Professor Christopher Berry Harris Public Policy Professor Christopher Berry was featured in the Chicago Tribune, discussing recent fixes by Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios to the property assessment system. Berry called the new system a "substantial improvement." He continued, “None of the improvements to the modeling are particularly innovative or noteworthy. It’s just that the old model was so bad that any of these steps would improve it.” Full coverage available at the Chicago Tribune. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States