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Cook County Property Tax (PTAX) Reform Group Releases Study on Commercial Property Valuation

New Findings Reveal Systemic Inequities and Recommend Pathways to Reform
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Taxes

Cook County issues Notice to Minimum Wage Ordinance: Minimum Wage Reaches $15.00

Cook County—On December 2nd, 2024, the Cook County Commission on Human Rights (“the Commission”) issued a notice to employees regarding the Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance (“MWO”).
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Budget and Financial

Cook County’s Economic Development Advisory Committee Passes Resolution Supporting First Class 7d Property Tax Incentive Recipient

(Cook County, IL) — Cook County’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) on November 6 approved a resolution in support of the County’s first-ever Class 7d property tax incentive application, which would benefit a
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Building and Construction, Economic Development

Cook County Meets First Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goal 7 Years Ahead of Schedule

County Publishes 2024 Energy and Water Benchmarking Report Highlighting Major Sustainability Milestones in Energy and Water Conservation
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Environmental

Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Earns County's First Chicago Innovation Award

(Cook County, IL) — Cook County is proud to announce that the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development has been named a winner in the
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Economic Development