News Archive - Oct 2014 | CookCountyIL.gov

Groundbreaking Event on the Renovation of the Jane R. Perlman and Victor Walchirk Apartments in Evanston, Illinois

199-unit project is the first to be renovated by the Housing Authority of Cook County under the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program.Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Congresswoman Jan Shakowsky, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth... Read more

Preckwinkle announces the launch of Connect to Cook – An Interactive Web-Based Economic Development Tool

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the launch of Connect to Cook, a robust web-based GIS application aimed at encouraging economic development within Cook County. The interactive tool was developed by the Cook County... Read more

Statement from President Preckwinkle on Kurt Summers’ Appointment as Chicago Treasurer

“I want to congratulate Kurt Summers on his appointment as Treasurer for the City of Chicago. I witnessed firsthand Kurt’s commitment to service, drive and work ethic when he served as the head of my transition team and then as my Chief... Read more

Preckwinkle Appoints New Leadership for Bureau of Administration, Justice Advisory Council

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the appointment of Martha A. Martinez as Chief Administrative Officer and Lanetta Haynes Turner as Executive Director of the Justice Advisory Council. Both Martinez and Turner are well... Read more

Preckwinkle Urging Public Participation in Upcoming Budget Hearings

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is encouraging public feedback at upcoming budget hearings throughout County Maintaining her commitment to government transparency and accountability, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is... Read more

Chicago Metro Metal Consortium and IMEC Announce Manufacturing Matchmaking Events

Industrial matching events will connect manufacturing suppliers and end users in the Chicago region The Chicago Metro Metal Consortium, organized by the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development in partnership with IMEC, annouces a series of “... Read more

Preckwinkle Unveils FY 2015 Executive Budget Recommendation to County Board

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today presented her Executive Recommendation for the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget to the Cook County Board of Commissioners. No new taxes, fines or fees for second straight yearContinuing her efforts to... Read more

President Preckwinkle, Commissioner John Daley Help Launch Key Intersection Project in Oak Lawn

Improvements will add to safety for school children, enhance traffic flow Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today joined County Commissioner John Daley, Oak Lawn Village President Dr. Sandra Bury and other officials and residents in... Read more

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