Economic Development

Bureau of Economic Development

2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) applications

NOTE: The application portal for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grants programs closed on March 21, 2025…
Bureau of Economic Development

211 Metro Chicago

Launched in January 2023, 211 Metro Chicago is a free, 24-hour helpline linking Cook County resident…
Transportation and Highways

ADA Title II Transition Plan

In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) h…
Office of the President

American Rescue Plan Act

Roadmap to Recovery: Cook County's American Rescue Plan Below is an overview of the recently developed Roadmap to Recovery: Cook County’s A…
Environment and Sustainability

Brownfield Redevelopment

What is a brownfield? Brownfields are abandoned or under-used industrial and commercial properties with actual or perceived contaminati…
Building and Zoning

Building and Zoning Business Occupancy

Business OccupancyA building shall not be constructed or occupied, an existing building shall not be expanded or otherwise altered or o…
Building and Zoning

Building and Zoning E-Permits

Electronic Permits-Apply Online! The Department of Building and Zoning is launching a new service for the residents and businesses located…
Building and Zoning

Building and Zoning Payments

Online Payment ServiceThe Department of Building and Zoning is now accepting payments for many of its services.Please make sure you have you…
Building and Zoning

Building and Zoning Vacant Building Ordinance

Cook County Vacant Building Ordinance - OnlineIf I own a vacant building in unincorporated Cook County, what do I need to do?
Environment and Sustainability

Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) Program

The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability’s (DES) free Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) program help…
Bureau of Economic Development

Cannabis Development Grant

Program update: Grant recipients have
Bureau of Economic Development

Clean Energy (CPACE) Program

The Cook County Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program offers an innovative tool…
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Arts

Cook County Arts is a pilot initiative of the Cook County
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Career Connector: Hiring & Career Resource Events

The Cook County Career Connector consists of a series of in-person programs and events throughout su…
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Community Financial Institution Capacity Building Grant

The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development is launching a historic $1.4 million grant program to support community financial institution…
Office of the President

Cook County COVID-19 Response Plan

From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Preckwinkle and all of Cook County Government have worked tirelessly to protect the healt…
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Down Payment Assistance Program

NOTE: This program re-opened to the public on June 24, 2025. 
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund

Cook County is launching the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund, a $15 million program that will assi…
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Leak Repair

NOTE: The Cook County Leak Repair program has reached capacity and is no longer accepting ne
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD)

Launched in November 2020, Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD) is a collaborative ef…
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot

 
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Small Business Source

The Cook County Small Business Source strives to support, grow and elevate small b
Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Solar Synergy

Cook County Solar Synergy connects contractors and job seekers with the resources they need to enter…
Bureau of Economic Development

Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle formed the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), a group of more than 20 distinguished business a…
Planning and Development

Disaster Recovery and Resilience - CDBG-DR

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Bureau of Economic Development

Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)

The Cook County Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), which is appointed by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, advises…
Bureau of Economic Development

Financial Education Series

In collaboration with Working Credit, a national nonprof
Bureau of Economic Development

Illinois Enterprise Zones

The Illinois Enterprise Zone Act was signed into law in 1982. The legislation established a statewide program that encourages economic growt…
Strategic Planning and Policy Bureau

Invest In Cook

2025 INVEST IN COOK APPLICATIONS CLOSED The call for applications opened
Bureau of Economic Development

M3 Chicago: Metro, Manufacturing, Momentum

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Maps and Geospatial Data

Cook Central: Centralizing Maps, Apps, and Data From property and boundary data, to transportation, social service, and environmental data,…
Bureau of Economic Development

Modular Homes Pilot Program

The Cook County Modular Homes Program is a pilot effort leading construction of single-family
Transportation and Highways

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a federally mandated program established under Section 402 of the Clean Water…
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer

Pathways to Cook County Summit

This is a dynamic and collaborative event fostering inclusivity, transparency, and civic engagement f…
Planning and Development

Planning and Development: Community Development

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Planning and Development

Planning and Development: Economic Development Division

Visit Cook County Bureau of Economic Development homepageThe Economic Development Division of the Cook County Department of Planning and Dev…
Bureau of Economic Development

Powering Climate and Infrastructure Careers (PCIC) Challenge

The Families and Workers Fund's Powering Climate and Infrastructure Careers (PCIC) Challenge selected the Cook County Bureau of Economic Dev…
Bureau of Economic Development

Property tax incentives

The Cook County Department of Planning and Development, which is within the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, coordinates an array…
Planning and Development

Public Notices for Planning and Development

2025Public Notice - PY 2025 Annual Action PlanThe Cook County Department of Planning and Development, which is within the Cook County B…
Bureau of Economic Development

Tourism Alive

Cook County Tourism Alive is a $10 million program that supports the tourism and hospitality industr…
Bureau of Economic Development

Transforming Places

Transforming Places is a pilot program focused on place-based, community-driven, sustainable economi…
Transportation and Highways

Transportation Projects

Transportation ProjectsThe Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways oversees the planning, design and construction of vari…
Transportation and Highways

Utility Coordination Council

In accordance with Illinois Compiled Statute 605 ILCS 5/9-113, the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) established…
Bureau of Economic Development

Water Affordability Program

The Cook County Water Affordability Program is a first-of-its-kind initiative that wil
Building and Zoning

Zoning Ordinance Administration

Zoning Ordinance AdministrationAdministration of the zoning ordinance shall be exercised through a person in the Department of Building and…