Cook County, IL — 2026 YTD
Cook County, IL indexed 4,335 development projects YTD in 2026 (through 2026-07-12). Residential leads at 16% (682 projects). Palatine is the most active city (1,508 projects), followed by Winnetka (693).
Data through July 12, 2026 · Updated July 13, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
YTD Projects
4,335
Cities in County
48
County activity by period
| Period | Projects |
|---|---|
| Year to date (Jan 1 – Jul 12, 2026) | 4,335 |
| This week (Jul 6 – Jul 12, 2026) | 0 |
Projects by Type (YTD)
| Type | Projects |
|---|---|
| Residential | 682 |
| Commercial | 270 |
| Mixed Use | 175 |
| Industrial | 55 |
| Civic Actions | 47 |
| Assembly | 43 |
| Institutional/Public | 27 |
| Institutional | 11 |
| Infrastructure | 10 |
| Retail | 9 |
Cities in Cook County
City-level counts for YTD 2026. City standalone pages are consolidated here to reduce thin duplicate content.
| City | YTD Projects | Top Type |
|---|---|---|
| Palatine | 1,508 | Residential |
| Winnetka | 693 | Residential |
| Hoffman Estates | 502 | Residential |
| Rolling Meadows | 449 | Mixed Use |
| Park Ridge | 163 | Residential |
| Arlington Heights | 96 | Commercial |
| Lemont | 77 | Mixed Use |
| Chicago Heights | 71 | Commercial |
| Northbrook | 69 | Commercial |
| Homewood | 43 | Commercial |
| Skokie | 38 | Commercial |
| Bedford Park | 37 | — |
| Deerfield | 35 | Civic Actions |
| Roselle | 34 | — |
| Midlothian | 31 | — |
| Westchester | 30 | Civic Actions |
| La Grange | 29 | — |
| Bellwood | 29 | — |
| Hazel Crest | 29 | Civic Actions |
| Oak Park | 27 | Commercial |
| Blue Island | 24 | — |
| Tinley Park | 23 | Commercial |
| Glenview | 21 | Infrastructure |
| Broadview | 18 | — |
| Des Plaines | 15 | — |
| Berwyn | 15 | Public |
| Morton Grove | 15 | Commercial |
| Orland Park | 12 | — |
| Western Springs | 12 | — |
| Prospect Heights | 11 | — |
| Riverdale | 10 | — |
| Rosemont | 10 | — |
| Burr Ridge | 9 | — |
| Buffalo Grove | 9 | Civic Actions |
| Hodgkins | 8 | — |
| Barrington | 8 | — |
| South Chicago Heights | 8 | — |
| Glenwood | 8 | Commercial |
| Franklin Park | 8 | Industrial |
| Sauk Village | 7 | — |
| Maywood | 7 | Commercial |
| South Barrington | 7 | — |
| Stone Park | 7 | Commercial |
| Streamwood | 7 | — |
| Phoenix | 7 | Civic Actions |
| Bridgeview | 6 | — |
| Burnham | 6 | Commercial |
| Park Forest | 5 | Civic Actions |
Frequently asked questions
- How many development projects were indexed in Cook County, IL YTD 2026?
- 4,335 projects with indexed meeting dates year-to-date through 2026-07-12.
- Which cities in Cook County had the most development activity?
- Palatine (1,508), Winnetka (693), Hoffman Estates (502) lead the county by project count.