Illinois’ property tax sale system on path to potential reform

Client: Chicago Community Trust Source: Chicago Tribune A new Senate bill amendment backed by the Cook County treasurer’s office and the Chicago Community Trust seeks to reform Illinois’ property tax sale system. Backers such as state Rep. Kam Buckner, a Chicago Democrat, say the bill would cut the cost for homeowners trying to pay

2023-06-09T20:57:06+00:00May 4, 2023|

A bill advances that would make it easier to get abandoned lots back on tax rolls

Client: Chicago Community Trust Source: Crain's Chicago Business A bill that would make it easier to move tens of thousands of effectively abandoned residential lots back onto the tax rolls and into productive use has picked up some late-session momentum in Springfield, clearing a House committee this morning. Under the proposal pushed by Cook

2023-06-09T20:57:26+00:00May 4, 2023|

Illinois bill could reform process for redeveloping abandoned homes

Client: Chicago Community Trust Source: We Are Central Illinois (WAND) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — You likely see vacant and abandoned property in your community, and Illinois state lawmakers know those buildings lead to higher property taxes for neighbors. A House Democrat from Chicago is working with community developers, affordable housing advocates, and tax policy

2023-06-09T20:59:22+00:00April 6, 2023|

Hold-Up With State Rules Prevents Free Dental Clinic From Expanding

Client: TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence Source: NBC Chicago A state law passed in 2021 allows dentists to offer pro bono services, but a state agency has yet to finalize the rules for a Chicago clinic to implement the law. TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence wants to expand its free dental clinic in

2022-12-22T18:49:16+00:00December 19, 2022|

Advocate Aurora Health investing in South Suburban mental health services

Client: Advocate Aurora Health Source: Weekly Citizen Advocate Aurora Health investing in South Suburban mental health services Recognizing the growing need for mental health care in South Chicagoland, Advocate Aurora Health recently announced a $20-million investment in a new state-of the-art inpatient behavioral health facility at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. The investments

2022-12-22T18:41:02+00:00November 2, 2022|

Dentists seek ways to take a bite out of dental disparity

Client: Aspen Dental Source: Chicago Crusader For many low-income, Medicaid-supported, or uninsured residents in Chicago, finding a dentist is akin to finding a Black leprechaun, with a golden lottery ticket in its pocket. Data from the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Health Policy Institute shows there are 8,674 dentists registered in Illinois, more than 2,000 of

2022-09-22T20:37:35+00:00September 22, 2022|

This project can help Illinois meet clean energy goals

Client: SOO Green Source: Crain's Chicago The SOO Green HVDC Link, already under development, can help put Illinois first in the nation in building a clean, reliable energy grid, writes an executive with the project.

2022-09-22T20:46:44+00:00August 16, 2022|
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