2023 News Archive
Today, Cook County Commissioners and the Office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle marked September 15 through October 15, 2023 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Cook County through the passage of Resolution 23-4982.
(COOK COUNTY, IL) – On September 18, the Pretrial Fairness Act will take full effect in Illinois, eliminating the use of money bond and redesigning pretrial processes to increase transparency in release and detention decisio
Participants are now being referred through Community Organizations and the Illinois Dept. of Corrections
Today, the office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced additional events and details for the upcoming fifth annual Racial Equity Week, to be held September 11-15, 2023.
The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control urges pet owners to take special precautions to protect the health and welfare of their pets as hot and humid weather conditions settle into the area through Thursday.
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Cook County between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday with heat indexes between 110 – 115 degrees expected.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today applauded …
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced $10 million in funding today for the Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) program, an initiative led by the County’s Department of Environment and Sustainabi
The application window for $10,000 and $20,000 grants has been extended to August 25
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the five communities selected to participate in the Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities Program spearheaded by the County’s Department of Environment and Sustai
Landmark pension reform legislation backed by Cook County Board President Preckwinkle to responsibly ensure full funding of the County’s pension obligations was signed into law today by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the launch of a new website — arpa.cookcountyil.gov — to show how Cook County’s $1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARP
Invest in Cook grant program improves transit, pedestrian and bicycle paths as well as road and freight transportation across Cook County
President Preckwinkle, along with representatives from the Bureau of Asset Management and Department of Environment and Sustainability, announced today Cook County’s first power purchase agreement for renewable energy
The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control urges pet owners to take special precautions to protect the health and welfare of their pets during excessive summer heat.
Initiative will launch with $5 million of grants to be awarded in 2023
Overwhelming majority of cases involve fentanyl
Hot, humid and potentially stormy weather conditions will move across Cook County starting on Wednesday and ending Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Today, the office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced events and details for the upcoming fifth Annual Racial Equity Week.
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The Cook County Board of Commissioners recemtly approved funding for transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH).
Today, officials from the Cook County property tax system announced second installment property tax bills for Tax Year 2022 are expected to be available to property owners by November 1, 2023.
COOK COUNTY — For four years in a row, the Center for Digital Government (CDG) named Cook County one of America's Top 10 Digital Counties with a population of more than one million.
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Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle reminded residents living in unincorporated Cook County that one less tax exists in the area as the repeal of the Cook County Wheel Tax went into effect starting July 1.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a disaster proclamation today for suburban Cook County in response to storms that hit the region on July 2.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding this week for transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH).
The boom, crackle and pop of Fourth of July fireworks as well as other outdoor elements can present potential hazards for pets this holiday weekend.