The Cook County, Illinois Recorder of Deeds Office is making blockchain in real estate a reality, pioneering its use via a partnership with a startup called Velox
Cook County Recorder of Deeds starts testing Blockchain for real estate transactions
November 24, 2016 by
Cook County Passes Ordinance to Regulate Vacant Homes
December 15, 2011 by
Today the Cook County Board passed an ordinance that will introduce regulations for vacant homes. The ordinance is similar to one that the city of Chicago recently instituted and will cover the non-incorporated areas in Cook County. The move comes in spite of the fact that the Chicago ordinance is now involved in a federal
Illinois Seniors Receive Automatic Property Tax Exemption
April 2, 2011 by
Close to 300,000 seniors in Cook County , Illinois will no longer have to file every year to continue to receive property tax exemptions, thanks to a new measure the Illinois State Senate authorized. Under the current law, those who wish to receive the property tax exemption must file annual paperwork with the County Assessor.
