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CFOs must focus on agility in scenario planning amid government shutdown, says economist

Planning for resilience has become a strategy for survival.

Fortune · Oct 2, 2025

Gov. Pritzker should quickly sign bill to reform property tax scavenger sales

The bill, once it’s law, could become a significant redevelopment tool by making it easier to get tax-delinquent vacant properties in Cook and other counties back into use.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 6, 2023

Bill could spring more Cook County properties from tax sale maze

A measure sent to the governor would let public agencies take action on vacant homes before they get lost in Cook County’s tax sale process.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 5, 2023

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Former Cook County Land Bank Authority worker pleads guilty to property scam

Federal prosecutors charged Mustafaa Saleh in November with wire fraud for the scheme involving the Cook County Land Bank Authority. The agency’s board is led by Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 8, 2023

Cook County Land Bank Authority to hire lawyer for beleaguered county agency

The move comes as an outside review by a former judge, Patricia Brown Holmes, wrapped up, and the agency hires its third leader since June 2021.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2022

Another insider deal at beleaguered Cook County agency

After being subpoenaed by the feds about its land dealings, the Cook County Land Bank Authority, led by County Commissioner Bridger Gainer, decided it needed a lawyer. It hired one who lives with Gainer’s then-top aide Kara Highfill.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 29, 2022

Taxing times for popular South Side restaurant eased by county agency

Josephine’s Cooking in Chatham hasn’t paid its property taxes in 12 years. Thanks to the actions of the Cook County Land Bank Authority, it’s avoided losing the property through a tax sale.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

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