Uptown United

The mission of Uptown United is to provide technical assistance to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown, initiate and participate in strategic planning, encourage economic development to strengthen the community's economic base, address broad issues pertaining to the quality of life for Uptown's diverse population, and be a network to encourage partnerships.

Development Partners

The mission of the Development Partners is to initiate and participate in strategic planning, promote appropriate land use, and encourage development projects that provide employment opportunities, a strengthened economic base, and an enhanced quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.

Community Partners

The mission of the Community Partners is to initiate and participate in strategic planning and discussion to address broad issues of community development including balanced growth, social diversity, and economic vitality. Community Partners will be a network promoting productive interaction and will serve as a catalyst to effect partnerships among businesses and community organizations to enhance the quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.

Business Partners

The mission of the Business Partners, the Chamber for Uptown, is to provide comprehensive support services and access to technical assistance programs to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown. The assistance furnished by the Business Partners will insure that Uptown businesses have the opportunity and tools to thrive, and that the needs for goods and services in the community are met.

Also please visit our Uptown partner UptownBusinessPartners.com

Uptown United

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Lower Your Property Taxes! - March 27


Property Tax Appeal Workshop
Attend the upcoming property tax appeal workshop with Board of Review Commissioner Joseph Berrios. Appeals filed with the Board of Review have a very good chance of lowering your property tax bill. Thursday, March 27 at 7pm, Truman College, Faculty Lounge, 1145 W Wilson Ave.

The Board of Review has recognized the need for relief and has agreed to a special appeals period lasting until March 31, 2008. If you cannot attend the workshop, you may contact the Board of Review directly at:

Cook County Board of Review, County Building, Room 601
118 N Clark Street, Chicago IL 60602, (312) 603-5542
www.cookcountyboardofreview.com

Additionally, the Chicago Tax Assistance Center (CTAC) is available to answer questions regarding how the, special appeals process works. CTAC staff are available at the address below between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, to provide assistance filling out the appeals forms:

The Chicago Tax Assistance Center, City Hall, Room 100
121 N LaSalle St., Chicago IL 60602, (312) 744-1000



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