Cook County’s maze of property taxes – must it be this way?
Homeowner values are a hot potato at the core of politics in this town, as shown by a June 12 article by the Chicago News Cooperative Homeowners have been far less successful than businesses in winning appeals for lower property tax assessments, a Chicago News Cooperative analysis shows — a discrepancy that strikes at a Read More
Illinois Inspector Training Institute Pre-Licensing Course
Illinois Inspector Training Institute Announces New Pre-Licensing Course for This Summer! 14 Week Evening Course This course runs August 30- December 2, 2010. This 14-week course will meet two nights per week 6:30pm-9:30pm Pricing The cost of the course is $1,495 with a down payment of $400 due August 16, 2010. Students who register and Read More
Chicago’s past due for action on shoddy construction
I was reading Crain’s New York Business last week and I came across the fact that the Borough of Manhattan is forming a task force dedicated to inspecting and monitoring construction sites. After two firefighters’ deaths, a window washer’s multi-story plunge and another man’s injury after the collapse of a 130-foot scaffold in Brooklyn, the Read More
Upcoming Seminar: Home Buyer Ju Jitsu 101
Home Buyer Ju Jitsu 101 Who: Tom Corbett What: A free, fast paced seminar that is jam packed with information for anyone interested in buying residential, commercial, or industrial properties. Get all of the information you need to negotiate prices and reap financial rewards! 25 year veteran building inspector, Tom Corbett is renowned for his Read More