In advance of Veterans Day, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced plans to illuminate County buildings with green lights from November 4-11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort to unite counties in support of military veterans.

Three rabid bats have been found so far this year

COOK COUNTY, IL — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the extension of the application deadline for the

CHICAGO, IL – The City of Chicago, in coordination with Cook County and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) announced today plans to formally appeal the recent denial of a Presidential Disaster Declaration request submitted by Governor JB Pritzker. The request sought federal assistance for the severe flooding events that impacted communities across Illinois from July 25-28 and August 16-19, 2025. 

The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved planning, design and construction contracts this week to continue advancing transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). These vital projects support the regional economy by improving the state of good repair, operations, safety and connectivity.  

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COOK COUNTY, IL—Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a $20 million grant to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to fund costs associated with the purchase and installation of a cryogenic facility at PsiQuantum, the anchor tenant of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP).  

COOK COUNTY, IL — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the County’s Emmy Award-winning

President Preckwinkle appoints Suzanne Malec-McKenna to lead department

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has appointed Suzanne Malec-McKenna, Ph.D. to lead the County’s Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES). Malec-McKenna begins her tenure today as director of DES.  

COOK COUNTY, IL–Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle signed an executive order (# 2025-1) that prohibits the use of County owned property, resources, and personnel for civil immigration enforcement activities.

COOK COUNTY, IL–Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Bridget Gainer announced the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund has expanded its eligibility requirements and extended its deadline to Oct. 31, 2025. The $15 million program will assist homeowners who have experienced a substantial increase in property taxes in recent years. Selected recipients will receive $1,000 in one-time assistance.