Cook County Business
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Cook County offering $40 million grants to small businessesJul 19, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County will award $40 million in grants to small businesses early next year with funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, officials announced Tuesday. Small...
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Booming 'burbs: Cook and collar counties make Top 20 for economic developmentJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - If you've noticed new company headquarters in your town or a new manufacturing facility, you aren't alone. Site Selection has taken note, too, and ranked Cook, DuPage, ...
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With Kennedy construction looming, Metra adds trains to UP Northwest LineMar 16, 2023 1:00 am - With Kennedy Expressway construction about to spring to life, Metra is adding trains to its Union Pacific Northwest Line effective April 3. The commuter railway will add...
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Palatine approves Kia dealership's expansion plan, recommends tax breakFeb 22, 2023 12:00 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 2022Dec 30, 2022 5:00 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 24, 2022 1:00 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 DepotAug 29, 2022 1:00 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 12, 2022 1:00 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 20, 2022 1:00 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 18, 2022 1:00 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...