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Cook County Courthouse Warming Centers Open Amid Dangerous Wind Chills

Cook County will experience extreme cold weather for several days starting Friday evening. The National Weather Service has advised that wind chills will make it feel as cold as -20°F over the weekend.   

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Emergency Management

IEMA-OHS to Appeal Denial of Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois Summer Flooding Events

CHICAGO, IL – The City of Chicago, in coordination with Cook County and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) announced today plans to formally appeal the recent denial of a Pres

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Emergency Management

Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security Announces New Executive Director

President Preckwinkle appoints Alexander Joves to lead department

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Emergency Management

Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) Teams to Visit Residents Impacted by Aug. 16–19 Flooding, Wednesday, Sept. 3, through Sunday, Sept. 7

Residents should also be aware of fraud and scams and are encouraged to watch for and report any suspicious activity

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Emergency Management

Cook County Issues Disaster Proclamation for Aug. 16-19 Storms and Flooding

Thousands of residents impacted by severe weather event 

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Emergency Management