About this business

Landscaping

WALTER L COOK is a licensed Landscaping contractor based in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, serving customers in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, COOK County (60005) and nearby Illinois communities.

Outdoor scopes include patio prep, retaining walls, drainage swales, and lawn renovation. Landscape work in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS may require coordination with utility locates and HOA guidelines. State classification on file: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

Chicago and collar-county permit rules can differ from downstate — confirm local requirements in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.

On file: IL inactive license 157000257 with records dating to 1992 (34 years on file). Current expiration: 2013-08-31. Verify current status with Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) before signing.

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Market insights

More established than typical Landscaping pros in IL.

Compared with other Landscaping contractors in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, this license has above-average tenure.

How this pro compares

License tenure vs state average

WALTER L COOK

34.4 yrs

IL Landscaping average

16.1 yrs

WALTER L COOK's license is 18.3 years above average for Landscaping contractors in IL.

License journey

License issuedJanuary 31, 1992
34 yrs of operating history on record
License verifiedMay 31, 2026
License checked 21 days ago
License expirationAugust 31, 2013
Expiration date has passed — confirm renewal with state board

License details

License #157000257

Statusinactive

IssuedJanuary 31, 1992

ExpiresAugust 31, 2013

BondNot published by the state

CountyCOOK

StateIL

Last verifiedMay 31, 2026

License verified with Illinois IDFPR · last checked May 31, 2026. Confirm status with the state board before hiring.

Before you hire checklist

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1Verify license statusConfirm 157000257 with Illinois IDFPR before signing a contract.
2Review bond & insuranceThis state does not publish bond dollar amounts in public licensing records. Request bond proof from the contractor before hiring. Always request written proof of bond and insurance.
3Match scope to license classEnsure the license covers Landscaping work for your project type in IL.
4Compare written quotesCompare at least three written estimates from licensed Landscaping contractors in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
5Use a written contractInclude timeline, payment schedule, permit responsibility, and warranty terms before work begins.

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