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Cook County real estate downturn and lower equalizer combine for 10% revenue drop
By Sebastian James at July 18, 2012 | 1:00 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Clerk David Orr on Wednesday released the 2011 TIF revenue report, which shows just under $729 million was collected in the 443 active tax increment financing (TIF) districts in Chicago (163 TIFs) and the Cook County suburbs (280 TIFs). “The 2011 report shows that 80 percent of all Chicago TIFs saw double-digit revenue drops,” said Orr. “Only ten more...
Clerk David Orr Releases 2011 Tax Rates
By Sebastian James at June 27, 2012 | 3:22 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office on Tuesday released the 2011 property tax rates for more than 1,500 taxing agencies* in Chicago and suburban Cook County. This completes a process that started last December when each local taxing district, as required by law, filed its levy with the Clerk’s office. Each levy represents the amount of revenue an individual taxing more...
Tomorrow marks end of Early Voting, deadline to apply for mail ballot
By Sebastian James at March 14, 2012 | 1:23 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Clerk David Orr reminds voters tomorrow is the last chance to participate in Early Voting before Tuesday's Presidential Primary. "If you are at all concerned that you won't make it to your polling place on Tuesday, visit an Early Voting site before 5 p.m. tomorrow," Orr said. Tomorrow is also the deadline for the Clerk's office to receive mail ballot more...
Unofficial April 5th Cook County Consolidated Election precinct results, write-in totals now online
By Sebastian James at April 6, 2011 | 6:35 pm | 0 Comment
Unofficial precinct- and township-level results are now available online. To view precinct results for a race, click on the contest title or "View results for this race by township." Each contest can also be downloaded into a three-worksheet (summary, township, precinct) Excel file. Unofficial results include Early Voting and absentee ballots received through 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...
Sweet Home Cook County exhibit now on display
By Sebastian James at February 1, 2011 | 2:14 pm | 0 Comment
An exhibit from Cook County Clerk David Orr's office showcasing Cook County's native celebrities and their achievements is now on display in the Daley Center concourse. The Sweet Home Cook County exhibit fills 12 display cases in the Pedway between City Hall and the Daley Center. It features photos, a timeline and memorabilia for history-makers from Secretary of more...
Sweet Home Cook County exhibit now on display
By Sebastian James at January 27, 2011 | 6:52 pm | 0 Comment
An exhibit from Cook County Clerk David Orr's office showcasing Cook County's native celebrities and their achievements is now on display in the Daley Center concourse. The Sweet Home Cook County exhibit fills 12 display cases in the Pedway between City Hall and the Daley Center. It features photos, a timeline and memorabilia for history-makers from Secretary of more...
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