Cook County has a new tool to help return vacant and abandoned properties to the tax rolls.The Cook County Board voted unanimously to create the Cook County Land Bank Authority.
After asking listeners to consider what they would sell if in need of some fast cash--ideas ranged from wedding gifts to coffins--Eight Forty-Eight wondered: How about buildings?
This week, Changing Gears kicks off a look at empty places across our region. During November, we’ll be looking at empty buildings, empty property — and how we can fill things up again.
