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Starting Wednesday, June 17, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department will begin offering automatic forgiveness for certain independent contractors and create a broader application form for the […]
The Ordinance On Monday, June 15, Mayor Lightfoot introduced the COVID-19 Eviction Protection Ordinance, which provides tenant protection and seeks to minimize COVID-19 related evictions. This legislation requires landlords filing […]
Illinois passed a new law last week that increases the time to pay delinquent property taxes from nine months to 13 months. According to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, who […]
On May 28, the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) released specifics on how property valuations would change for the South and West suburbs from the impact of COVID-19. While the […]
On Thursday, May 21 Cook County extended the deadline for property tax payments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension offered by the County is among the efforts to […]
The Proposed Ordinance On Wednesday, May 20 Mayor Lightfoot introduced an ordinance affecting non-renewals of existing leases and termination of month-to-month leases. The proposal would require landlords to: You can […]
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced changes to property tax valuations based on the impact of COVID-19. While the announcement comes at a time when property owners are worried about […]
Illinois REALTORS® have released guidance on filing for unemployment in Illinois. Here’s what you need to know. April 22, 2020: Illinois REALTORS® is fielding many questions about completing the online […]
Social distancing and self-isolation may have left you with more time on your hands than usual, and we want to make sure to provide you with as many tools as […]
Updated: April 14, 2020 The Chicago Association of REALTORS® is working on your behalf to ensure your interests are represented at each level of government during the COVID-19 crisis. Things […]
On Wednesday, March 18, Congress passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This act provides support to American workers, families, and businesses by expanding family and sick leave, […]
The 2020 Census questionnaire is now available for everyone in the U.S. and five territories to complete! By taking a few minutes out of your day to complete the form […]