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President Preckwinkle Announces Community Budget Briefings Series, “Cook County: An Open Briefing on the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget”

Two virtual sessions, October 13 and October 19, will brief residents on the County's financial outlook, what is driving the gap and what it means for County services

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Budget and Financial

Cook County Second Installment Property Tax Bills Expected to be Released by September 1, Due October 1

COOK COUNTY, IL—Today, officials from the Cook County property tax system announced that the 1.8 million second installment property tax bills for Tax Year 2025 are expected to be mailed to property owners on September 1, 2026, with a due date of…

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Budget and Financial, Taxes

Cook County Medical Debt Relief Initiative Surpasses $1 Billion in Debt Abolished

In partnership with Undue Medical Debt, this milestone represents the most medical debt abolished by a county in the United States

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Budget and Financial, Community, Health

City of Chicago and Cook County Health Release Report Demonstrating Health and Social Benefits of Flexible Housing Pool and Need to Diversify Funding Support

COOK COUNTY, IL — The City of Chicago and Cook County Health today released a comprehensive evaluation of the Flexible Housing Pool (FHP) of Chicago and Cook County, demonstrating that supportive

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Budget and Financial, Housing and Property

Cook County Now Accepting Applications for $300 Million Bridge Loan Fund for Local Governments 

No-interest loans will help schools, libraries, parks, fire districts and other taxing bodies manage cash flow 

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Budget and Financial