Turlington Homes will redevelop 10 city-owned properties along 151st St. and Turlington Ave., with sale prices ranging from $168,000 to $248,000.
Service disruptions are expected across multiple departments, with the exception of police and fire, according to a news release.
If passed, the Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Act would provide credits to homeowners who have seen 25 percent increases or more in their bills.
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is urging state lawmakers to fund a $200 million program to help taxpayers who’ve experienced spikes of 25 percent or more in their bills.
“This ordinance allows us to provide payers with the flexibility to use their preferred payment method—whether it’s a check, cash, debit card, or credit card,” Mayor Chris Clark said. The city comptroller’s own credit card, however, took center stage.
Nicor Gas' nonprofit arm Northern Illinois Community Initiatives presented funds as part of a push toward racial equality and urban development.
Alderpersons sought to resume planning and development of the city’s community hubs and police substation project after more than a year of stalled construction.
The city occasionally uses Williams' personal credit card for municipal purchases, which he is later reimbursed for.
A new effort to open a full-scale grocer reinforced residents' concerns there's not much public input into city business.
The forthcoming Transforming Places Harvey Neighborhood Network will be a three-year effort to identify needs, build, and implement solutions for a thriving Harvey. Backed by funding from a major Chicago-based nonprofit, two trusted Harvey community organizations are launching a resident-led steering committee to help.
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