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Cook County Board Passes One-Time Assistance Program for Residents Impacted by July/August 2025 Storms 

After federal disaster assistance was denied, Cook County allocates $15 million to help residents recover from devastating storms

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Emergency Management

Cook County Down Payment Assistance Program Now Open

COOK COUNTY, IL—The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development’s Department of Planning and Development today launched a third phase of the

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Economic Development

Cook County Now Accepting Applications for $300 Million Bridge Loan Fund for Local Governments 

No-interest loans will help schools, libraries, parks, fire districts and other taxing bodies manage cash flow 

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Budget and Financial

Cook County Board Approves Funding to Improve Transportation Throughout Cook County

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).

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Transportation

Cook County Honored with Record 115 National Association of Counties Achievement Awards

Today the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution recognizing Cook County’s 2026 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards.

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