President Preckwinkle Announces $10 Million in Grants for Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction in Cook County
The cycle of funding builds on prior investment in the Cook County Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Grant initiative.
Cook County Board Approves Funding to Improve Transportation Throughout Cook County
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding this week for transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). This vital project supports transit needs of County residents, upgrading a transit station to improve the traveler experience by providing modern comfort and safety amenities.
Metra | $500,000
Cook County issues notice to Minimum Wage Ordinance
(Cook County, IL)—Today, the Cook County Commission on Human Rights (“the Commission”) issued a notice to employees regarding the Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance (“MWO”).
Effective July 1, 2023, the Cook County minimum wage will increase to $13.70 for non-tipped workers and $8.00 for tipped employees.
Cook County Releases Its First Ever Bike Plan
Plan guides equitable investments to make biking more convenient and comfortable across the County
Cook County Funds Program to Support Suburban Residents with Disabilities Find Career Pathway Opportunities
Career Pathway Navigator Program Helps Job Seekers with Disabilities Utilize the Partnership’s Network of Agencies and Services
Cook County to Award Additional $100,000 in Honor Grants to Nonprofits that Serve Veterans
Awards help expand existing programming for veterans and their families
The Housing Authority of Cook County and Cook County Health partner to place behavioral health care coordinators in public housing communities throughout suburban Cook County
$5.8 million behavioral health initiative to benefit HACC residents at 18 housing sites
Cook County Releases 2023 Highway Construction Project Map
10 new projects are slated to begin work this year
Cook County Medical Debt Relief Initiative Abolishes Nearly $80 Million in Medical Debt for Cook County Residents
Over 72k Recipients Receive Letters of Debt Abolishment in First Round of the Initiative
Cook County Transportation and Highways Leader Honored as Woman of the Year by Local Chapter of International Transportation Organization
Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) Assistant Superintendent Tara Orbon is the recipient of the 2023 Woman of the Year Award by the Ch