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Council approves hardship agreements for two commercial properties, cites $45,000 in tax revenue

Chicago Heights City Council · May 20, 2026
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Summary

An omnibus resolution authorizing hardship agreements for two commercial properties — Slick Customs (2108 Halsted) and Fab Holdings (1531 Western) — passed; Corporation Counsel T.J. Somer said the City would receive $45,000 in tax revenue tied to the agreements.

The Chicago Heights City Council approved Omnibus Resolution #2026-57, authorizing business-license hardship agreements for several commercial properties, including Haven Hughes d/b/a Slick Customs at 2108 Halsted Street and Fab Holdings, LLC at 1531 Western Avenue. Corporation Counsel T.J. Somer told the council that, as a result of the agreements, "the City would receive $45,000 in tax revenue that it would not otherwise have realized." The motion was moved by Alderman Sonia Perez and seconded by Alderman Renee Smith; the vote was recorded as ayes from Smith, Perez, Rodgers, Brassea, Zaranti and Merrick.

The omnibus resolution bundled multiple hardship agreements; the minutes list the two businesses by name and include the addresses cited above. The transcript does not provide details of the hardship terms or the individual financial projections beyond the $45,000 aggregate revenue figure quoted by counsel.