Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today that the Cook County Jail’s urban garden has its first bulk buyer of produce: Chicago-based restaurant Sopraffina.Sopraffina, which has five downtown Chicago locations, specializes in Italian food made from... Read more
On Thursday, July 24, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle visited WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to talk with Paris Schutz about what’s ahead for Cook County. Topics included:Transforming the Cook County healthcare system;Reforming our... Read more
Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that enacts a critical part of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) by making Medicaid coverage available to all low-income adults in Illinois. Today’s action delivers on a major priority announced... Read more
Originally published July 11, 2013 at the Cook County Sheriff's websiteSheriff Dart reminds the public that while the Firearm Concealed Carry Act (PA 98-0062) became state law on July 9, 2013, it remains illegal to carry a concealed handgun without... Read more
The Forest Preserves of Cook County will be hosting a series of community open houses in late July to showcase improvements suggested for key sites in the recently released Recreation Master Plan and the 2013–2017 Capital Improvement Plan.The open... Read more
The Cook County Board of Commissioners today approved changes to the county’s assault weapons ban and toughened penalties for violations of the ordinance.Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Commissioner Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia (D-7th) and... Read more
The Cook County Board today approved $1.9 million in grants for 15 local community groups. The organizations’ work will be aimed at reducing violence in Cook County.The grant proposals were recommended by the Violence Prevention, Intervention and... Read more
The Cook County Board today approved an amendment that would lower the tax rate for many individuals who park in garages and lots.Commissioners approved a 6 percent tax rate for daily parking and a 9 percent rate for weekly and monthly parking. This... Read more
Originally published at the Cook County Clerk's websiteCook County Clerk David Orr on Thursday released the 2012 TIF revenue report, which shows $723 million was collected in the 435 active tax increment financing (TIF) districts in Chicago and... Read more
The Forest Preserves of Cook County, in partnership with Cook County, the Chicago Botanic Garden, and the Brookfield Zoo, is hosting its first Construction and Landscaping Supplier Diversity Summit.The event will take place at the Brookfield Zoo’s... Read more
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