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Pappas: ‘Senior citizens owed as much as $45 million in unclaimed Cook County property tax exemptions’
As many as 26,500 senior citizens could save a total of $45 million on their Cook County property tax bills due August 1, 2019, by applying now for exemptions they… Read more
City Announces Additional Protections, Resources for Immigrant, Refugee Communities
City Hall announced a package of executive actions to provide additional protections and resources for Chicago’s immigrant and refugee communities in response to the reported targeted deportation raids by Immigration… Read more
City Announces Next Steps for New Chicago Casino
During a City Council meeting on Wednesday, first steps toward the development of a new casino for the City of Chicago with consent on the selection of an independent consultant… Read more
Latino Caucus to Highlight Key Illinois Immigrant Protections at Daley Plaza Rally
State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, and fellow members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus joined an estimated crowd of 10,000 people to draw attention… Read more
Cook County Assessor’s Office Mails Wheeling Township Reassessment Notices
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced that reassessment notices were mailed to close to 40,000 single family, 19,000 condominium homeowners and 4,000 industrial/commercial property owners in Wheeling Township. Detailed narrative… Read more
City Puts Pause on Water Meter Installation
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Randy Conner, Commissioner of the Department of Water Management, and Dr. Allison Arwady, Acting Commissioner of the Department of Public Health, announced the City has paused… Read more
Lilly Legislation to Protect Immigrant Families Signed into Law
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, to protect immigrant families and prioritize local law enforcement needs was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “Unlike the… Read more
Business, Health Leaders Defend Immigrant Communities
Prominent Chicago business and health leaders and Illinois Business Immigration Coalition (IBIC) board members held a press conference to discuss the city’s commitment to protect and support immigrant communities frightened by the… Read more
Groups Oppose Illinois Commerce Commission Granting Dakota Access Pipeline an Increase in Oil Flow Capacity at Pretrial Hearing
Twenty people attended a short rally with speakers outside of the Illinois Commerce Commission offices Wednesday to oppose a request by Energy Transfer Partners to add three pumping stations along… Read more
Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Village of Bridgeview Agree to Amended Stadium Lease
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and the Village of Bridgeview have agreed to an amended stadium lease that includes a significant contribution from the Fire toward the development of a multi-sport recreation and entertainment center in Bridgeview and higher… Read more
