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Aug 17, 2018
Chicago Ranks Third In The Nation For Fast Growing Businesses Named To INC. 5000
Jul 1, 2018
Chicago Hotels Required To Provide Panic Buttons To Protect Workers From Sexual Harassment Or Assault
May 3, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces Next Small Business “On The Road” Expo
Dec 18, 2024
Tax Rate Changes as of January 2025
May 15, 2024
Suburban Taxi, Suburban Livery, and Charter Bus Registration Process for Chicago Ground Transportation Tax and MPEA Airport Departure Tax
Mar 20, 2024
Property Tax Incentive to Support Fulton Market Meatpacker's Relocation to North Lawndale
Jan 30, 2024
Climate Infrastructure Fund Grants Will Support Solar Arrays, Electric Vehicles and Other Sustainable Improvements Citywide
Jan 30, 2024
Mayor Johnson Announces $1.3 Million in City Support for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Projects
Sep 13, 2023
Property Tax Incentive Would Support Revolution Brewing Expansion
May 15, 2023
CHI MPEA Tax App - May 22nd FINAL NOTICE
Jan 6, 2023
Tax Registration Certificates Can Now Be Obtained or Renewed Online
Oct 14, 2021
City Council Approves Ordinance Amending Chicago Plumbing Code to Facilitate Affordable Housing and Economic Recovery
Jun 25, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Cap on Late Payment Penalties for Unpaid Building Inspection Fees
Apr 21, 2021
City Council Approves Amendment to Strengthen Building Code Scofflaw List, Require Mandatory Inspections for Problem Buildings
Feb 24, 2021
Chicago City Council confirms Nancy Andrade as Commissioner for the Chicago Commission on Human Relations
Jan 1, 2021
January 2021 Workshop Schedule
Sep 8, 2020
2019 CCHR Annual Report
Jul 31, 2020
August 2020 Workshop Schedule
Jun 5, 2020
CCHR Statement on the Killing of George Floyd
Jun 1, 2020
Tax Due Dates Extended Due To Covid-19
May 29, 2020
Hate Crime Educational Video
May 19, 2020
Restaurant Tax guidance for COVID-19 related surcharges
May 15, 2020
Help on the Horizon for Struggling Airport Small Businesses
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