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Cook County homeowners can make partial payments toward tax bill
Homeowners in Cook County were hit with record property tax hikes. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joined Good Day Chicago to explain how property owners can make partial payments toward their upcoming bills.
Storm aftermath: I-55 remains closed due to downed power lines; Metra train delays
Editor's Note: ComEd will provide an update on power outages following the severe storm at 10 a.m. The update will play in the video above once it begins. Tuesday morning commuters may run into issues as downed trees and power lines from Monday's storm cause traffic impacts across the Chicago area, from Shorewood to Grant Park.
Over 100,000 ComEd customers remain without power after tornado outbreak in Chicago area
Over 102,000 ComEd customers remain without power Monday evening on the heels of a tornado outbreak across the Chicago area, with the National Weather Service reporting 17 confirmed tornadoes in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on July 14-15. Well over 60,000 customers remain without power in Cook County, with over...
Property Tax Incentive Proposed for West Town Manufacturer
A landscape décor company would utilize a Cook County Class 6(b) property tax incentive proposed to City Council today for a planned construction project in West Town. IGS HQ LLC would use the incentive for a planned $2 million acquisition and renovation at 1474 W. Hubbard St. that would provide 13,500 square feet for décor-related manufacturing and storage space. The incentive would reduce taxes on the property by an estimated $101,788 during the 12-year term.
Tax Incentive Proposed for New Ashburn Supermarket
The developer of Ashburn’s new Pete's Fresh Market store would utilize a Cook County Class 7(d) property tax incentive to help offset construction costs under a proposal introduced to City Council today by Mayor Brandon Johnson. Opened in May at 3250 W. 87th St., the $15 million, 88,000-square-foot structure...
Maria Pappas: How to pay your property tax bill
Property owners face an Aug. 1 due date to pay their second installment 2023 tax bills. Many homeowners authorize their mortgage company to pay their two annual property tax installments from an escrow account. They pay their mortgage company an amount every month to cover the cost of taxes as well as principal and interest on their home loan.
Tax Incentive Proposed for Redeveloped Lake View Site
HSG Belmont Clark LLC would receive a Cook County Class C property tax incentive to support its recently completed commercial structure in Lake View under a proposal introduced to City Council today by Mayor Brandon Johnson. The two-story, $29.9 million project replaced a parking lot and bank at 3179 N....
Tax Rebates Approved for Seven Industrial and Commercial Projects
Seven Chicago businesses will save $20 million in property taxes through Cook County incentives approved by City Council today. Freedman Seating, 4533 and 4545 W. Augusta Blvd., 4500 W. Chicago Ave. The family-owned Humboldt Park seat maker was approved for a pair of Class 6(b) property tax incentives that will...
Palos Heights man arrested after allegedly injuring woman in domestic-related incident: police
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - A Cook County man was arrested this week after allegedly injuring a woman during a domestic-related incident. Anthony M. O'Leary, 39, of Palos Heights, faces two counts of domestic battery. At about 4:30 p.m. Monday, Downers Grove police officers responded to the 4200 block of Forest...
District 153 taxes went up, but they’re not the whole problem says Superintendent McAlister
Yes, part of your tax bill reflects increased funding to District 153 schools, but it’s not the primary reason bills skyrocketed, said Superintendent Scott McAlister. The major culprit was the Cook County triannual reassessment of south suburban properties. School District 153 serves about 1,900 students in Willow, Churchill and...
7 Chicago businesses get tax rebates
A month after Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed $20 million in tax rebates for seven local businesses, they were approved this week by the Chicago City Council.<\p> The Cook County Class 6(b) and 7(a) property tax incentives are used to encourage revitalization of underutilized commercial and industrial properties.<\p>
Tornado watch issued for Chicago area Monday night
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for a vast swath of northern Illinois, including for Chicago and its collar counties. The tornado watch includes Cook County, as well as Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane and Will Counties.
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