Elected Officials
Property Tax Appeal Seminar in Chicago’s 19th Ward
By elly.drake at May 10, 2011 | 12:53 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak is announcing seminars that will be offered to taxpayers appealing their 2010 property tax assessments in Chicago's 19th Ward. “Property taxes are high enough already without having to pay extra because of an inaccurate assessment,” said Patlak. “Our office is here to assist property owners who are over more...
Fallen Officers Honored in Memorial Ceromony
By Sebastian James at May 9, 2011 | 4:23 pm | 0 Comment
Police officers and other law enforcement personnel from as many as sixty different departments are expected to attend the 10th Annual Cook County Peace Officers Memorial Foundation Ceremony on Tuesday, May 10th. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and honors peace officers killed in the line of duty throughout Cook County. The event will be held at the Cermak Woods Forest more...
Sheriff’s Office set to Hire
By Sebastian James at May 6, 2011 | 3:35 pm | 0 Comment
In accordance with a federal court order, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart will be hiring correctional officers for the Cook County Jail. Applications are available on line at www.cookcountysheriff.org and will be handed out at the following locations, tomorrow, May 7, from 8:00am – 12:00pm: Criminal Courts Administration Building, 2650 S. California, more...
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak announces final property tax appeal seminars for 2010
By elly.drake at May 2, 2011 | 11:58 am | 0 Comment
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak is announcing the final set of seminars that will be offered to taxpayers appealing their 2010 property tax assessments. These seminars will be hosted throughout Suburban Cook County and in Chicago’s 19th Ward and will educate taxpayers on how to file and present evidence for a successful appeal. “Property more...
Coin tosses will decide two election contests
By Sebastian James at April 29, 2011 | 4:30 pm | 1 Comments
Cook County Clerk David Orr on Monday, May 2, will toss coins to determine the winners of two tied election contests from the April 5 Consolidated Election. In Berwyn School District 98, candidates Fritz Paul-Emile and Joseph A. Festa are tied at 162 votes. They are seeking the third vacancy on the school board. With 458 votes each, Woodie Morris and Gerald R. Davis more...
Sheriff’s Office first ever declared Shakman compliant
By Sebastian James at April 28, 2011 | 4:45 pm | 0 Comment
Forty-two years after a lawsuit was filed alleging elected officials in Chicago were improperly allowing politics to influence hiring and promotional practices, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has become the first public office to be dismissed from that lawsuit. After two years of on-site monitoring and reports of activity, U.S. District Court Presiding Magistrate more...
Get there early: Clerk Orr to name first couple to obtain a marriage license on 4/29 “Cook County’s Royal Couple”
By Sebastian James at April 28, 2011 | 2:47 pm | 6 Comments
What: In honor of the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Clerk David Orr will dub the first couple to obtain a marriage license tomorrow morning as Cook County's royal couple. The couple will cut a three-tiered wedding cake donated by Eli's Cheesecake and take another cake home. When: 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 29 Where: Cook County Vital Records, more...
Commissioner Larry R. Rogers, Jr. and Fellow Elected Officials Hold Crucial Property Tax Appeal Forum in Thornton Township
By anthony.anderson at April 28, 2011 | 8:52 am | 1 Comments
Commissioner Larry R. Rogers, Jr. of the Cook County Board of Review, along with Thornton Township Supervisor Frank M. Zuccarelli, Thornton Township Assessor Christopher D. Gonzalez, Thornton Township Trustee Marion Beck, Village of Riverdale Mayor Deyon L. Dean, Village of Dolton Mayor Ronnie C. Lewis, City of Markham Mayor David Webb, Jr., Village of Phoenix President more...
Commissioner Cabonargi Announces Property Tax Seminars
By Phil Utterback at April 28, 2011 | 8:47 am | 0 Comment
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Michael M. Cabonargi is announcing the opening of West Chicago, South Chicago, North Chicago, and Lake Townships for property tax assessment appeals. Appeals will be accepted until May 17. Taxpayers can get forms from Commissioner Cabonargi either by calling his office or in person at the Cook County Building, Room 601. In more...
Commissioner Larry Rogers hosts two outreach forums, files over 600 property tax appeals
By anthony.anderson at April 27, 2011 | 11:05 am | 0 Comment
Last week, Commissioner Larry R. Rogers, Jr., hosted two informative community outreach events in Hyde Park Township to encourage over-assessed property owners to appeal their property taxes. The tax appeal forums were held at Kenwood High School (5015 S. Blackstone, Chicago, IL) and Rainbow PUSH Headquarters (930 E. 50th St., Chicago, IL), within the same more...
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