News Archive - Jan 2017

President Preckwinkle’s Office Produces First-Ever Digital Report [1]

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s office today published the County’s first-ever digital annual report, Cook County at a Glance 2016. The interactive e-report highlights the year’s projects and achievements and can be... Read more [1]

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President Preckwinkle, County Department of Transportation and Highways Issue First-Ever Call for Projects [2]

New program encourages investments that support the County’s prioritiesThe Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) is seeking applications for transportation-related projects throughout Cook County as part of the President... Read more [2]

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New Bond Posting Opportunities [3]

Expanded Locations for Posting Bonds for Cook County Jail Detainees EFFECTIVE January 17 2017, bond can be posted for Cook County Jail detainees at Suburban District courthouses Monday –Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. (excluding holidays... Read more [3]

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Cook County Board Approves Seven Tax Incentives to Support Economic Growth [5]

Cook County Commissioners today approved seven proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle's Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County.The incentives, which will either create new or save... Read more [5]

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Cook County Exceeds its Target in Key Sustainability Metric [7]

New report shows 22 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissionsFor the third year in a row, Cook County has exceeded its greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) reduction goals, the County’s Annual Sustainability Report shows.GHGs from County... Read more [7]

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Preckwinkle Names John Keller as New Chief of Staff [9]

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle named John Keller, who has served as her Director of External Affairs, as her new Chief Staff, effective immediately.In his new role, Keller will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the work... Read more [9]

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