Lakeshore Recycling Systems LLC’s recently completed $53.5 million recycling facility in New City was approved by the City Council today for a Cook County Class C property tax incentive. The 139,496-square-foot complex at 4121 S. Packers Ave. was completed in March 2023 following $1 million in environmental remediation work. The facility employs more than 700 full- and part-time workers.
Illinois residents will have the opportunity to fish without charge from June 14-17, 2024, as part of the state's annual Free Fishing Days. During this period, residents can fish without needing a license, salmon stamp, or inland trout stamp.
CHICAGO (June 10, 2024) – As Chicago moves into summer, analysis indicates that low-income areas of the city and Black and Hispanic Chicagoans are significantly more likely to experience crime.
In April, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $22,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 7.1%.