Check out the video below from my WVON interview with Matt McGill on June 4, 2019. We talked about my service thus far as your Cook County Commissioner, what drove me to run for public office, and my first piece of legislation that recently passed through the County Board, the Good Faith Effort Transparency Report ordinance. Thank you Sachet Walker …
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I have exciting news to share: My first piece of legislation passed unanimously through the Cook County Board! Thank you to all of my fellow Commissioners for supporting the Good Faith Effort Transparency Report. CLICK THE VIDEO BELOW to see when the legislation passed. How the Good Faith Effort Transparency Report benefits Cook County: Promotes more participation of MBEs and …
Continue readingPlease take a look at the latest newsletter from the 27th Ward: Alderman Burnett’s 27th Ward Newsletter
Continue readingCommissioner Bill Lowry would like to share with 3rd District Residents: Employment opportunities with the 2020 Census. Visit the website for more information: https://www.2020census.gov/jobs From the website: “Earn extra income while helping your community. The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. We are hiring for a variety of …
Continue readingCommissioner Bill Lowry would like to share with 3rd District Residents: From JPMorgan Chase & Co., Corporate Responsibility: “JPMorgan Chase’s sixth Partnerships for Raising Opportunities in Neighborhoods (PRO Neighborhoods) CDFI Collaborative Competition officially launched today and closes on April 22, 2019 at midnight (PST). The competition is part of our five-year, $125 million initiative to provide communities with the capital and tools …
Continue readingCommissioner Bill Lowry would like to share with 3rd District Residents: IBEW Local 134 and the Electrical Contractors’ Association sponsor apprenticeship program through the Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Unit has permission from the U.S. Department of Labor to open registration for new applicants for its Communications Program. Registration will take place at IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, Illinois) …
Continue readingCommissioner Bill Lowry would like to share with 3rd District residents: Early Voting ends on Monday, February 25.Hours vary, with most early voting locations ending at 5pm, and seven “permanent sites” ending at 7pm. Early Voting locations/times can be found here: https://chicagoelections.com/en/early-voting.html Election Day Voting on Tuesday, February 26 will be from 6am – 7pm.To check your registration and find …
Continue readingCommissioner Bill Lowry would like to share with 3rd District Residents: The 2019 CDBG applications and related materials are now available on the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development website. Materials for the ESG program will be published shortly. They can be found by going to: https://www.cookcountyil.gov/content/grant-applicants-cdbg-esg Applications are due by 4:00pm on Friday, March 29, 2019.
Continue readingAre you interested in learning how to obtain a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), or Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) certification? Come join me and the Chicago Urban League for this Certification Bootcamp:Date: March 5, 2019 Time: 9am – 12pmLocation: Chicago Urban League, 4510 S. Michigan Ave.
Continue readingThe 3rd District County Commissioner office put together this resource for our residents to best understand how to file an appeal for their Property Taxes: bit.ly/3rdtaxappealresource This resource helps:-Residents who are looking to file an appeal for their Property Tax-Seniors who are looking to file their annual appeal for their Property Tax-Seniors who are looking to file a Property Tax Freeze …
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