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Park Forest, IL - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Commissioner Donna Miller, Park Forest Mayor Joesph A.
COOK COUNTY, IL – On Thursday, Nov.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved planning, design and construction contracts today to continue the pipeline of transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH).
COOK COUNTY, IL — Today, the Cook County Board of Comm
The first snowstorm of the season creates hazardous conditions for residents and their pets.
The Department of Transportation and Highways
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 2024 are expected to be mailed to property owners on November 14, 2025, with a due date…
In advance of Veterans Day, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced plans to illuminate County buildings with green lights from November 4-11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort to unite counties
Three rabid bats have been found so far this year
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
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved planning, design and construction contracts this week to continue advancing transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH).
COOK COUNTY, IL—Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a $20 million grant to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to fund costs associated with the purchase and installation of a cryogenic facility at PsiQuant
COOK COUNTY, IL — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the County’s Emmy Award-winning…
President Preckwinkle appoints Suzanne Malec-McKenna to lead department
COOK COUNTY, IL–Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle signed an…
COOK COUNTY, IL–Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Bridget Gainer announced the Cook County…
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joins leaders from Rush and Medical Examiner’s Office to mark start of SIDS Awareness Month and u
Improvements will reduce congestion, improve safety, promote economic growth in Cook County
President Preckwinkle appoints Alexander Joves to lead department
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill (5thDistrict), Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller (6th District), Mayor Christopher J.
As health officials in Chicago warn of an increase in reported leptospirosis cases with at least one confirmed death, the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control reminds residents to keep their pets safe from this infection. …
Two years ago, Illinois was the first state to end the use of money bond as a condition of pretrial release, and we are the only state to have ended money bond completely.
Cook County is reminding residents to stay safe and plan ahead as multiple large-scale events take place across Chicago and suburban Cook County this weekend and into next week.
Events include:
COOK COUNTY, IL — From Oct. 6–10, 2025, Cook County will join communities nationwide in celebrating Digital Inclusion Week, a week dedicated to expanding digital access, literacy and opportunity.