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Cook County Courthouse Warming Centers Open Amid Extreme Wind Chills

Cook County will experience extreme cold weather for several days starting Saturday evening. The National Weather Service has advised that wind chills will make it feel as cold as -10°F over the next several days. 

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Building and Construction

Cook County Board Approves Funding to Improve Transportation Throughout Cook County

COOK COUNTY, IL—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 (

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Transportation

Cook County Releases First Ever Environmental Justice Policy Framework

The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) presented the County’s first environmental justice (EJ) policy framework to the Cook County Board of Commissioners this week.

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Environmental

Cook County Announces Call for Transportation and Community Development Grant Program Applications

COOK COUNTY, IL—Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a call for applications today for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highway’s (DoTH) Invest in Cook grant program to assist communities with transporta

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Economic Development, Transportation

Cook County Chief Medical Examiner Appointed Vice President of National Association of Medical Examiners

Cook County’s Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Ponni Arunkumar has been appointed as vice president of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) for 2026. 

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Health