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PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT
 
Department:  Department of Real Estate Management 
 
Request:  To approve a Fourth Amendment to Lease 
 
Landlord:  Cook County 
 
Tenant:  Ascend Justice 
 
Location:  555 W. Harrison Street, Suite 1900, Chicago, Illinois 60607 
 
Term/Extension Period:  11/1/2021 to 10/31/2026; 5 years 
 
Space Occupied:  Approximately 1,936 square feet
 
Monthly Rent:  $10.00 annually
 
Fiscal Impact:  Revenue Generating
 
Accounts:  NA  
 
Option to Renew:  NA  
 
Termination:  Either party may terminate with 30-day written notice. 
 
Utilities Included:  Yes 
 
Summary: Ascend Justice will continue to occupy Room 1900 at the Cook County Circuit Court Building located at 555 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois. Ascend Justice is a legal services agency which operates a court-based clinic for emergency and plenary orders of protection for victims of domestic violence. Clients, generally indigent, receive legal information, referrals, and legal representation in obtaining orders of protection. Domestic Violence Legal Clinic does not charge a fee or otherwise derive any revenues for its services. 
 
The Court supports the presence of this agency at the Courthouse.
 
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