@Kory Zasadzinski if you're trying to just use the basic public information tools a work around to your issue could be to use the Cook County Tax Portal.

The voucher is technically a HUD voucher that was issued by a local "public housing agency" (PHA).  

Bill Gulley refers to them as a public nuisance.

So, being a public forum about RE, and since the thread was a 'must read', I responded with my 2 cents.

This starts with a police report, which is a matter of public record. 

What do I look for in the public records to find distressed properties?

I prefer seeing an installment sale of a business entity, that can be structured hundreds of ways, it's not a real estate transactions but may have tax transaction matters and such are not made of public record until shown with the Secretary of State as officers/directors/members or  owners. :)     

@Alon Rokach Hi Alon, unfortunately by answering that question, it may be deemed as self promotional and that is against the rules of BiggerPockets when posting in the public forums.

I believe crypto is the evolution of money and any assets that make scene to permanently embed on a blockchain for public or private usage. 

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