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Stickney, West Chicago, Wheeling,
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Commissioner's Corner
Questions, comments, or requests? Contact Commissioner Cardenas at (312) 603-2676 or BORDistrict1info@cookcountyil.gov
George Cardenas is in his first term as Chairman of the Cook County Board of Review & Commissioner of the Board of Review's First District, which mainly consists of the southwest side of Chicago, southwest suburbs, western suburbs, and the northwest suburbs. Previously, Commissioner Cardenas served 20 years as a Chicago alderman where he was the Deputy Floor Leader of City Council, Chair of the Environmental Protection and Energy Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Commissioner Cardenas is also an appointed member of the Cook County Environmental Commission.
As a child, Cardenas and his family came to Chicago in search of the American Dream after emigrating from Durango, Mexico. Upon graduating from Lane Technical High School in 1984 he joined the United States Navy to help pay for his education. After earning an honorable discharge Cardenas successfully earned an undergraduate degree in accounting and a master’s degree in Political Science from Northeastern Illinois University. Before joining government Cardenas accumulated over a decade of experience working for Fortune 500 companies. Using this unique background, Commissioner Cardenas strives to be a voice for positive change in Cook County.
George Cardenas was raised in Chicago and currently resides in the McKinley Park neighborhood with his family.