CommitteeOak Forest

Economic Advisory Council

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Jul 31, 2026

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Oak Forest

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Incentive renewals recommended

Published Jul 31, 2026

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Grant recommended for local business upgrades

The council recommended approval of a Business Improvement Grant for Modern Way Cleaners at 5230 W. 159th Street, including façade painting and equipment improvements such as a rooftop air conditioner and a commercial water heater.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Business grant recommended for Blarney Stone

The council recommended approval of a business improvement grant for Blarney Stone, Inc. by a 5-0 vote and discussed a separate grant request for Modern Way Cleaners that may return for fuller review at a special May 20 meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Grant and tax incentive recommendations

The council recommended approval of a Business Improvement Grant for a vacant commercial unit at 5230 W. 159th Street and a Cook County Class 8 incentive renewal for De Re Tire & Auto at 5740 W. 159th Street, both by 6-0 votes.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Incentives backed for two property projects

The Economic Advisory Council voted 6-0 to recommend two Cook County Class 8 property tax incentives: one for reinvestment at 5230 W. 159th Street and one for a renovation at 5601 Victoria Drive.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Incentive renewals recommended

The council voted 5-0 to recommend approval of two Cook County Class 8 incentive renewals: one for Oak Forest Marathon at 15301 S. Harlem Avenue and one for HD Hotels (Spark by Hilton) at 4375 Frontage Road.

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