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Below I have listed
referrals for you as a
resource of your own
discretion as I cannot be
responsible for their
product. It is up to
you to check their
testimonials and service to
make your decision.
Thank You. |
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Attorney's: |
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Illinois is an Attorney State.
Only attorneys may interpret the
legal language of a sales
contract, give opinions on
matters of title, give legal
council at closing, etc.
MacNamara and Austin, Ed Austin,
(p) 312-201-8850 |
(f) 312-201-8853;
Battaglia & Aylesworth, John
Aylesworth, 215 North Aberdeen,
Suite B1, Chicago 60607
(p) 312-733-8800 |
(f) 312-733-3029 |
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City
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Chicago |
About Town
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Chicago
Park District |
Chicago
Transit Authority |
Zoning
Ordinance Page |
Parking
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Initiative |
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of Revenue |
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of Environment |
City
Departments |
Chicago
Neighborhood Tours |
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Chamber of Commerce |
Neighborhood Maps and Guide
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Chicago
Kidstart (youth
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Credit Report/Score and Loan
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E-loan
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Understanding your Credit Score |
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Arts,
Cultural: |
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Adler Planetarium
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Art
Institute of Chicago
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Centerstage Chicago |
Chicago
Children’s Museum |
Chicago
Historical Society |
Chicago
Symphony |
Field
Museum |
Lincoln
Park Zoo |
Lyric
Opera of Chicago |
Museum of
Contemporary Art |
Museum of
Science and Industry
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Shedd
Aquarium |
Ticketmaster |
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Mortgage Contacts: |
Eric
Martin
Eric.Martin@guaranteedrate.com
VP of Mortgage Lending
https://www.guaranteedrate.com/ericmartin
Guaranteed Rate
3940 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
773-213-9723 cell
773-290-0597 office |
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Inspectors: |
Rob Packer
Metrospect
Office: (847) 808-8488 |
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Pests: |
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Public and Private School
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Chicago
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School
Locator |
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Realtor Information: |
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Conlon: A Real Estate Company
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Office of
Banks & Real Estate |
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Tax
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County Assessor |
Cook
County Treasurer |
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Utilities: |
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Ed | RCN | AT&T | SBC | People's
Energy |
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& Tourism |
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Sports: |
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Bulls |
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Transportation: |
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IDOT
Expressway Information
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METRA –
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Triennial Reassessment: |
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Reassessment of property in Cook
County is done every three
years. The Cook County
Assessor’s Office alternates
reassessments between the
northwest suburbs, the southwest
suburbs and the City of Chicago.
When properties are reassessed,
the Assessor will send out a
Notice of Proposed Assessed
Valuation to each property
owner. The assessor notice lists
the prior assessment, new
proposed assessment, property
value, and other important
information regarding the
property. It is important for
taxpayers to check the
information carefully and file
an assessment appeal if they
feel they are incorrectly
assessed. You can contact the
Cook County Assessor’s Office at
(312) 443-7550. |
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Property Taxes: |
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The
Cook County Treasurer calculates
your property tax bill. The tax
cycle begins with the Cook
County Assessor who places a
Property Value on each of almost
1.6 million parcels in Cook
County. The Cook County Board of
Review then hears protests and
determines those property
values. The Illinois Department
of Revenue analyzes the
assessments in every county
throughout the state and
determines the State
Equalization factor. This
multiplier is then applied to
those counties’ assessments,
which fall below the statutory
33-1/3% level of property value.
The Cook County Clerk reviews
the municipalities’ budgets and
determines the tax rates that
should be applied to the
assessments based on the
estimated expenditures for each
unit of local government. The
Cook County Treasurer calculates
the tax bills, mails them out,
and collects the tax dollars.
You can contact the Taxpayer
Assistance Department at (312)
443-7550 or via email at
taxinfo@cookcountyassessor.com. |
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Transfer Taxes: |
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Purchasers of real estate
located in the City of Chicago
are liable for a Real Estate
Transfer Tax equal to $7.50 per
$1,000 of the purchase price.
For most taxpayers, the
purchasers’ attorney handles
this transfer tax and tax return
requirement at time of closing
by filing a Real Property
Transfer Tax Declaration form. |
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City and Residential Parking
Stickers: |
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If
you live in the city and own a
motor vehicle, the City of
Chicago requires that you
purchase an annual city sticker.
You can purchase your vehicle
sticker in person at City Hall
or at many currency exchanges
and local banks. For information
regarding city vehicle stickers,
call (312) 744-5346. |
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Water
Bills: |
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Water Bills are issued
semi-annually for most small,
non-metered residential
properties based on standard
assessments for the size of the
individual lot, the building and
its plumbing fixtures as
itemized on the customer bill.
Other homes, including all
recent construction and all
large residential, commercial
and industrial properties are
metered and billed monthly or
bi-monthly for water based upon
meter readings reported by water
rate takers. Estimated bills are
issued when actual meter
readings are not obtained. You
can contact the Department of
Water Customer Service at (312)
747-9090. |
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Zoning: |
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The
Zoning Ordinance was passed in
1975 and controls land use
within the city – meaning all
buildings or developed
properties are affected. It
consists of guidelines that help
protect the value of residential
property by preventing
undesirable uses. The ordinance
also sets standards that help
control the size of buildings
and the types of related
facilities that may be provided,
such as off-street parking. It
prevents neighborhoods from
becoming over-developed by
limiting the number of homes or
apartments that can be built in
a given area. Additionally, it
helps determine where buildings
will be placed on a lot and
encourages developers to provide
open space surrounding
buildings. The Department of
Zoning is in the process of
rewriting the Zoning Ordinance.
For more information, call the
Department of Zoning at (312)
744-3508. |
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311 Police Non Emergency: |
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If
you wake up in the morning and
realize that your bicycle is
missing from your garage, call
311. If you discover that
someone has vandalized your
house or garage while you were
on vacation, call 311.
From garbage cans to alley light
repairs to potholes to sewer
cleaning, 311 is your one stop
showing center for all City
services. |
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Miscellaneous: |
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Chicago
Magazine |
Chicago
Reader |
Chicago
Scene |
Chicago
Sun Times |
Chicago
Tribune |
Crains
Chicago Business |
Illinois
State Police |
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