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New Forest Preserve District “Greens for Teens” Golf Tournament to benefit Cook County kids
By Sebastian James at March 9, 2011 | 11:38 am | 0 Comment
Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that the District is launching a new, wide-ranging effort to increase youth outreach. Beginning this summer, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will facilitate new programming and send up to 2,000 Cook County young people on visits to its six nature centers. The more...
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Cook County Commissioner Earlean Collins to help seniors file for senior property tax exemption
By Sebastian James at March 8, 2011 | 12:48 pm | 3 Comments
Cook County Commissioner Earlean Collins (1st) along with Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios’ office is sponsoring assistance days to help Cook County seniors living in the First District complete the applications for the senior property tax exemption and senior property tax freeze. The deadline was extended by Assessor Berrios until March 22nd so that all more...
ComEd partners with Cook County for green initiatives
By Sebastian James at March 8, 2011 | 9:18 am | 0 Comment
Cook County has entered into a pro bono partnership with ComEd, the state’s largest energy provider, an effort that is designed to save energy and taxpayer dollars. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined today with ComEd chairman and CEO Frank M. Clark to announce an energy-efficiency initiative that is expected to produce $850,000 in annual cost more...
Cook County Board of Review sponsors property tax appeal seminars
By Sebastian James at March 5, 2011 | 2:32 pm | 0 Comment
On Monday, March 14th at 6:30 pm at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center located at 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Michael M. Cabonargi will hold a seminar with Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin and Niles Township Assessor Scott Bagnall on how homeowners may appeal their property assessment and lower their more...
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-05
By Sebastian James at March 5, 2011 | 9:42 am | 0 Comment
Toni Preckwinkle, Commissioners pass 2011 Cook County budget http://bit.ly/i2pvfr # Today is the final day for businesses in Unincorporated Cook County to apply for the new General Business License:http://j.mp/eFUyU0 # Updated 2/28--Board of Review Opens Five Townships for Appeal http://bit.ly/eLWCgi # Cook County Board Meeting, 3/1, 10:00 am, 118 N. Clark St, more...
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart honors teen creators of safe driving videos
By Sebastian James at March 2, 2011 | 12:35 pm | 0 Comment
A dozen high school students were honored by the Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart on Friday for their work in promoting safe driving among their peers. Winners of the first-ever “Heads Up Video Challenge” were named during an event at the Daley Center. Anders Gustafson, Adrian Paladin, Jack Schalke, Luis Gonzalez and Sarah Brooks of Maine West High School were more...
Everything you need to know about the April 5th Cook County Consolidated Election
By Sebastian James at March 2, 2011 | 11:39 am | 1 Comments
Nearly 2,100 candidates will be running for municipal, school, park, library and fire district offices in suburban Cook County on April 5, 2011, according to Cook County Clerk David Orr. "Voter participation in local elections is crucial if residents want to influence issues affecting their communities," Orr said. "Unfortunately, less than a third of registered more...
Cook County debuts two Web sites, new social media channels
By Sebastian James at March 1, 2011 | 4:46 pm | 10 Comments
The new Cook County Government homepage is a place where citizens can find out about news, deadlines, programs and other information to help them interact with the county in a smarter way. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said transparency means delivering useful information to the public in real time. This Web site is designed to do that in a logical and more...
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Cook County President seeks to link municipalities, federal FEMA dollars for snow storm costs
By Sebastian James at March 1, 2011 | 4:28 pm | 0 Comment
The snow might be long gone, but Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are seeking to link local municipalities and other eligible applicants with federal disaster funding for costs associated with the Feb. 1 snowstorm. Preckwinkle said she has given her full support to helping more...
Updated 2/28–Board of Review Opens Five Townships for Appeal
By Sebastian James at February 28, 2011 | 5:11 pm | 0 Comment
The Cook County Board of Review has announced dates for filing assessment appeal complaints for property owners in Niles, Stickney, Maine, Rich and Lyons Townships. The filing dates for property assessment appeals begin on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 and will end on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Property owners may appeal their assessments to the Board if they believe more...
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