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Cook County to give $1,000 to some homeowners struggling with big property tax hikes
Cook County commissioners approved the one-time payments from a new $15 million fund that aims to provide homeowners some ...
Cook County Board to consider $1,000 payments to help homeowners pay property taxes
The $15 million program would help eligible residents who have seen their property tax bills spike since 2021.
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Cook County Announces New Committee to Help Craft Future of Guaranteed Basic Income Program
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced plans for a new advisory committee that will review research, develop ...
Cook County to expand guaranteed income after end of taxpayer-funded pilot
An Illinois county is moving forward with plans to expand a taxpayer-funded guaranteed income program for residents. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the formation of a committee ...
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Cook County Earth-a-Palooza celebrates the ‘next generation’ of climate change activists
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Climate Action Evanston. Jack Jordan, executive director of Climate Action Evanston ...