There is a close working relationship between economic development and transportaton improvements. Please see press release today on the Joe Orr Road Realignment from the Bureau of Transportation and Highways.
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Mary Paleologos
312-603-1993
Mary.paleologos@cookcountyil.gov
Joe Orr Road Realignment Creates ‘Islands of Opportunity’
Road project reflects highway department’s new [...]
2013 is off to a Great Start for the Bureau of Economic Development.
Hopefully, you’ve read our economic development news on our blog as we begin 2013. We’ve decided to create this feature so you can read all about our five major news items as we kick-off the year. There is still much more work [...]
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President Preckwinkle, speaking to a full house, was the featured speaker at the West Suburban Chamber “Toast with the Most” Legislative Action Council Breakfast to kick-off their year.
Major highlights of her speech included the final rollback of the sales tax which is critical to support retail development in the western suburbs,resulting in an overall savings [...]
Continue Reading →President Preckwinkle Speaks at the Chicago Southland Economic Development Commission (CSEDC) Quarterly Forum
Speaking to a packed auditorium of elected officials, business owners and planning officials, President Toni Preckwinkle spoke about economic development in Cook County and some of the milestones of her administration at the January 25th Chicago Southland Economic Development Commission (CSEDC) Quarterly [...]
Continue Reading →Cook County Board Creates Land Bank
Media Contact: President’s Press Office
New County agency will tackle vacancy and blight in communities, work to return property to productive use
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance to create the Cook County Land Bank Authority today, making it the most populous county in the [...]
Continue Reading →Affordable Housing – New Locations Listed in the South Suburbs of Cook County.
We just received an updated list of new affordable housing opportunities in the south suburbs, funded through our NSP (Neighborhood Stablization Program) Program. Locations listed include: Chicago Heights, Village of Dolton, City of Markham, Village of Richton Park, Village of Hazelcrest, Village [...]
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Habitat for Humanity Chicago South Suburbs has sent us this information about an upcoming seminar on home ownership scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 26th. Please contact them directly if you wish to attend, as noted below.
Today, more people than ever before can no longer afford to own a home with a traditional [...]
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President Preckwinkle, Business Leaders and Cook County Commissioners Herald Repeal Of Stroger Sales Tax Increase
Taxpayers saved $440 million as a result of the tax cut
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle stood with business leaders today to herald the final rollback of the Stroger sales tax in [...]
Continue Reading →Habitat for Humanity Chicago South Suburbs, recently sent us this notice, looking for volunteers. Please read the information below and if this is something you would like to do, please contact them directly.
South Suburbs, Illinois – The time is now if you are looking to volunteer to help a local non-profit whose mission is [...]
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Media Contact: President’s Press Office press@cookcountyil.gov
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer today introduced legislation creating a Cook County Land Bank Authority, an agency of the County tasked with acquiring vacant and abandoned properties throughout the region to seek to return them to productive use. The Cook [...]
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Cook County Bureau of Economic Development
69 W. Washington St
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60602
312-603-1077 or 1000 (o)
312-603-9725(f)
E-mail us at: Info.Edev@cookcountyil.gov
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