Cook County is launching the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund, a $15 million program that will assist households that have experienced a substantial increase on their property tax bills in recent years.

Under the direction of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund will provide one-time payments of $1,000 to eligible households.

Limited funding is available.

The application portal is open from September 29, 2025-October 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Originally published by Patty Wetli via WTTW | September 30, 2025

Ground was ceremonially broken Tuesday on the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, marking the first phase of development of what’s been dubbed Quantum Shore Chicago. The 440-acre technology and innovation district is set to rise up on the long-abandoned site of the former U.S. Steel South Works.

The project, announced in 2024, is backed by a $500 million investment from the state of Illinois.

California-based PsiQuantum will be the anchor tenant, with plans to build “America’s first utility-scale quantum computer,” according to Jeremy O’Brien, cofounder and CEO of PsiQuantum.

IBM has also committed to the site, which officials are likening to a “quantum ecosystem” — a hub for innovation and advancement.

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