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Cook County to Launch Third Phase of Down Payment Assistance Program

The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development’s Department of Planning and Development today announced the launch of a third phase of the Cook County Down Payment Assistance Pr

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Economic Development

LeadCare Cook County Nears Enrollment Deadline

COOK COUNTY, IL -- LeadCare Cook County, a program offering free lead inspections and lead service line replacements to both licensed and license-exempt child care providers in suburban Cook County is rapidly approaching its enrollment deadline…

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Economic Development

The U.S. Small Business Administration to Provide Residents and Businesses Impacted by the Severe Storms and Flooding in July 2025 with Low-interest Loans

Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Suburban Cook County and City of Chicago and online applications are available for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties

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Economic Development, Emergency Management

The U.S. Small Business Administration to Provide Residents and Businesses Impacted by Severe Storms and Flooding in August 2025 with Low-interest Loans

Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Suburban Cook County and City of Chicago and online applications will open on Friday, March 20 in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties

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Economic Development, Emergency Management

Cook County Invests Nearly $20 Million in Funding to Protect Food and Housing Stability as Trump Administration Cuts Safety-Net Programs

COOK COUNTY, IL – At a time when the federal government is retreating from critical safety-net programs, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and the Board of Commissioners took a crucial step today to invest $19.9 million to strengthen food…

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Economic Development