Cook County, Illinois — 2026
Cook County had 1,841 projects with decisions YTD 2026: 2,268 approved and 20 denied (99.1% approval). Calumet City led among cities with 189 projects, followed by Winnetka (134).
Data through July 12, 2026 · Updated July 13, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
1,841
Projects YTD
2,268
Approved
20
Denied
99.1%
Approval rate
Cities in Cook County
| City | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet City | 189 | 203 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Winnetka | 134 | 215 | 3 | 98.6% |
| Hoffman Estates | 122 | 180 | 2 | 98.9% |
| Palatine | 106 | 239 | 9 | 96.4% |
| Orland Park | 94 | 104 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Oak Park | 69 | 78 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Arlington Heights | 63 | 64 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Des Plaines | 59 | 62 | 1 | 98.4% |
| Tinley Park | 58 | 69 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Chicago Heights | 52 | 53 | 1 | 98.1% |
| Bedford Park | 49 | 57 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Chicago Ridge | 44 | 44 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Evanston | 40 | 45 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Broadview | 39 | 46 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Franklin Park | 37 | 45 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Park Ridge | 35 | 40 | 2 | 95.2% |
| Harwood Heights | 34 | 35 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rosemont | 33 | 35 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Westchester | 33 | 35 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Glenwood | 31 | 35 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Morton Grove | 31 | 43 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Cicero | 24 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Forest View | 21 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Northlake | 21 | 23 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Buffalo Grove | 20 | 22 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hodgkins | 20 | 20 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rolling Meadows | 20 | 25 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blue Island | 19 | 20 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barrington | 18 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Northbrook | 16 | 17 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Prospect Heights | 16 | 20 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Roselle | 16 | 17 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Skokie | 16 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Glenview | 15 | 17 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Western Springs | 15 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bellwood | 14 | 15 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Country Club Hills | 14 | 21 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Lemont | 14 | 17 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Homewood | 13 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% |
| River Grove | 13 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Midlothian | 11 | 14 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bridgeview | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Brookfield | 10 | 12 | 1 | 92.3% |
| Sauk Village | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Stone Park | 10 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Justice | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Merrionette Park | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% |
| South Chicago Heights | 8 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% |
| South Holland | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Streamwood | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Burnham | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% |
| East Hazel Crest | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Inverness | 7 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Lansing | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Riverdale | 6 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% |
| La Grange Park | 5 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Matteson | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Stickney | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Thornton | 5 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Palos Hills | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Phoenix | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| University Park | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Harvey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hazel Crest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hometown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Posen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| River Forest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| South Barrington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many projects had council decisions in Cook County YTD 2026?
- 1,841 projects with 2,268 approved and 20 denied actions (99.1% approval).
- Which cities in Cook County had the most activity?
- Calumet City (189 projects), Winnetka (134 projects), Hoffman Estates (122 projects)