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Cook County Closes $2.47 Million in C-PACE Financing for Calumet City’s Wilder Fields Project

(Calumet City, IL) — The Cook County C-PACE Program, administered by the Illinois Energy Conservation Authority NFP (“IECA”), an Illinois tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, announced today that it closed Calumet City’s first project…

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Economic Development, Environmental

Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD) Initiative Receives National Award Recognition

CCLAHD awarded National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) 2021 Award of Excellence in Homeless Coordination and Assistance

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Economic Development

Cook County Closes $7.4 Million in PACE Financing for Chicago’s Historic Ramova Theatre

(COOK COUNTY, IL) - The Cook County PACE Program, administered by the Illinois Energy Conservation Authority NFP (“IECA”), an Illinois tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, announced today that it closed its first proj

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Economic Development, Environmental

President Toni Preckwinkle Announces $75M for Additional Round of Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance

ERA 2 will provide assistance with rent, utilities, and other housing expenses for residents in suburban Cook County

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Economic Development

Cook County Receives $1.25 Million to Support Small Businesses

President Preckwinkle, today, applauds the Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity (DCEO)’s award of $744,600 as part of its Community Navigator Program and We Rise Together coalition’s award of $500,000 to support the Cook County Small…

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Economic Development