Cook County Business
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Palatine approves Kia dealership's expansion plan, recommends tax breakFeb 24, 2023 7:45 am - Palatine village council members approved plans this week for the remodeling and expansion of the McGrath Kia dealership on Dundee Road. Planned improvements for the 4.7...
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Remembering the influential suburbanites we lost in 2022Jan 03, 2023 7:45 am - An iconic businessman who helped put the Northwest suburbs in the national spotlight. A fiercely independent politician who fought for scientific advancement and human r...
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More than 233,000 apply for Cook County's guaranteed income program; 3,250 will be chosenOct 27, 2022 7:23 am - More than 233,000 Cook County residents have applied to be among the 3,250 who will take part in a pilot guaranteed income program beginning in December, officials annou...
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Twin brothers get 4 years in prison for thefts, ordered to repay $933K to Home DepotSep 01, 2022 8:32 am - Two brothers were sentenced Monday to four years in prison for stealing from Home Depot stores throughout the suburbs, in many cases by making fraudulent returns of item...
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Working toward full recovery: Weddings, summer sports leading way out of pandemic economic doldrumsJun 14, 2022 8:40 am - What's one word — and one word only — to describe the 2021 hospitality and entertainment season in the suburbs? “Relief,” said Heather Larson, president of Schaumburg-ba...
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Cook County approves tax incentives for projects in Elk Grove, Rolling MeadowsApr 22, 2022 8:44 am - The Cook County Board of Commissioners recently approved a Class 6b property tax incentives for development projects in Elk Grove Village and Rolling Meadows. Young Ai C...
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Will real estate biz put money on the line to challenge Kaegi?Apr 20, 2022 7:44 am - Walk into the office of any big-name developer or property tax attorney in Chicago, and you might not be surprised to see something like this: a picture of Cook County A...
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Experts question Cook County assessor's COVID relief calculationsFeb 02, 2022 6:52 am - Experts have raised questions about a formula used by Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi to give homeowners a break due to pandemic-related unemployment, which a Chicago S...
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Cook County Board approves loans for two affordable housing projects in Arlington HeightsJan 17, 2022 7:45 am - Cook County commissioners Thursday approved $2 million in 0%-interest loans to developers of two affordable housing projects in Arlington Heights. Loans of $1 million ea...
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How some suburban eateries are complying with Cook County vaccine mandateJan 08, 2022 7:15 am - Cook County's new proof-of-vaccination mandate seems to be something most affected businesses aren't ignoring altogether, but many are finding different ways to acknowle...