U.S. Small Business Administration to Provide Cook County and City of Chicago Residents and Businesses Impacted by Severe Storms July 27 with Low-Interest Loans
Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in the County and City open through September 4
Cook County Second Installment Property Tax Bills Expected to be Released by September 1, Due October 1
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 2025 are expected to be mailed to property owners on September 1, 2026, with a due date of October 1, 2026. Property owners can view their bills online beginning today.
Cook County Medical Debt Relief Initiative Surpasses $1 Billion in Debt Abolished
In partnership with Undue Medical Debt, this milestone represents the most medical debt abolished by a county in the United States
Cook County Issues Disaster Proclamation for August 11 Storm Event
Thousands of residents impacted by tornadoes and severe storms
Damage Assessment Survey for Residents Affected by Thunderstorms August 11-12, 2026
Residents being asked to complete survey to compile data
Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs Announces New Director
President Preckwinkle appoints Calvin Young to lead department
Cook County to Host 4th Annual “Pathways to Cook County” Summit to Advance Procurement Opportunities and Engage Small Businesses
COOK COUNTY, IL— Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has announced the 4th annual Pathways to Cook County Summit, a dynamic and collaborative event that fosters inclusivity and transparency in doing business with the County. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the UIC Dorin Forum, located at 725 W. Roosevelt Road in Chicago.
This year’s Summit anticipates record attendance with over 1,000 participants registered.
Cook County Medical Examiner to Handle Disposition of Decedents from Chicago Funeral Home
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) is working to reunite family members and loved ones of decedents whose remains were stored at South Chicago Chapel.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation suspended the license of the owner of South Chicago Chapel at 2939 E. 95th St. in Chicago, and the MEO has taken jurisdiction of the decedents at that location.
City of Chicago and Cook County Health Release Report Demonstrating Health and Social Benefits of Flexible Housing Pool and Need to Diversify Funding Support
COOK COUNTY, IL — The City of Chicago and Cook County Health today released a comprehensive evaluation of the Flexible Housing Pool (FHP) of Chicago and Cook County, demonstrating that supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness and complex health conditions improves health outcomes while reducing reliance on costly emergency and crisis-response systems.
Cook County Medical Examiner Investigating Dozens of Remains Found at Funeral Home
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office was notified by Illinois and Chicago officials of decedents improperly stored at a funeral home in Chicago. MEO investigators and forensic pathologists went to the funeral home, located at 2939 E. 95th St. in Chicago, this afternoon. The team has found more than 50 decedents in various states of decomposition at this time.