Some projects and tasks are not available year-round and may be available only at specific parks. The Adopt A Park program, started in December 2010, has been steadily growing with seven of 28 parks adopted to date. Each week, more community organizations and individuals call for details on the program.
Under the Illinois exemption system, homeowners may exempt up to $15,000 of their home or other property covered by the homestead exemption. The Illinois homestead exemption requires that you be a legal owner of record to claim the exemption, meaning your name is listed on the deed to the property.
The qualifications for this two year exemption are the same as for the General Homestead Exemption with the additional requirement that the home is owner/occupied on January 1 of the tax year, the owner/occupant is an IL resident who has served/is serving as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, IL National Guard or U.S. Reserve Forces and returned from active duty in an armed conflict involving the U.S. Armed Forces.