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Application Deadline Extended: Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance Program

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The application deadline for the Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance program has been extended to 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, April 9, 2021. It pays up to 12 months of missed rent and utilities payments and up to 3 months of future rent payments. Payments will be made directly to your landlord and utility company. Apply online. Applications open March …

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March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

In Illinois, on any given week we could see blue skies, thunderstorms and torrential rainfall. The changing weather is second nature to many of us, but as the calendar flips from winter to spring, it is important to not become complacent about severe weather threats that exist in our state. As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Month, the Illinois Emergency …

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