Cook County
Recent News About Cook County
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COOK COUNTY: President Preckwinkle Pushes Local Governments to Apply for Millions in Relief
Call to action is less than one month before important deadline for distribution of $51 million
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Announces Distribution of over $680,000 in Coronavirus Relief Funds to Village of Oak Lawn
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury, Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, Illinois Representative Kelly Burke and other local officials to announce the distribution of $680,838.16 to the Village of Oak Lawn to assist with COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.
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COOK COUNTY: Housing Authority of Cook County and Comcast Announce Partnership to Provide Free Internet Service to School-age Housing Authority Residents across Suburban Cook County
Today, the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) and Comcast announced a partnership to provide in-home, high-speed Internet service to Housing Authority residents with school-age children through the Internet Essentials Partnership Program (IEPP).
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County Named Top Ten Digital County by the Center for Digital Government
The Center for Digital Government (CDG) named Cook County one of America's Top 10 Digital Counties with a population of more than one million.
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announces second annual Racial Equity Week, September 14-18, 2020
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the second annual Cook County Racial Equity Week, to be held September 14 – 18 in 2020.
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Surpasses 10,000 Cases for 2020
Another grim milestone was addressed today by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Ponni Arunkumar. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office surpassed 10,000 cases handled in 2020 early Monday morning.
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COOK COUNTY: On Earth Day, President Preckwinkle Reaffirms Commitment to Environment with Release of Cook County Sustainability Report
Today Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released the Cook County 2019 Annual Sustainability Report.
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County Announces COVID-19 Respite Housing for Healthcare Workers, First Responders and Correctional Officers
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, joined by the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) and area first responders today announced the availability of respite housing for suburban Cook County healthcare professionals, first responders and correctional officers.
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County Distributes Thousands of Personal Protective Equipment to South Suburban First Responders
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) to announce the distribution of thousands of personal protective equipment (PPE) to south suburban first responders.
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County Unveils COVID-19 Alternative Housing Program for Recovering Patients, Health Care Professionals and First Responders
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, joined by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) today announced a multi-phased, COVID-19 alternative housing plan designed to support suburban Cook County residents, health care professionals and first responders.
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Cook county population decreases by 14,822 people between 2017 and 2018
Cook county population decreased by 14,822 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Cook county population decreases by 14,822 people between 2017 and 2018
Cook county population decreased by 14,822 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County Board Approves Five Tax Incentives Designed to Support Economic Growth
Cook County Commissioners today approved five proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County.
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County, City of Chicago, and State of Illinois Senior Leadership Convene to Advance Racial Equity
Cook County, the City of Chicago and State of Illinois governments as well as representatives from sister agencies gathered on Friday, January 31 at Harold Washington College to learn and discuss how government can advance racial equity at a Regional Equity Partnership Convening.
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County Releases Updated Interactive Website, Budget Information
The Cook County Department of Budget & Management Services (DBMS) on Thursday announced the online release of the Cook County 2020 Annual Appropriation Bill detailing funding and staffing levels for each department as well as an updated interactive website with historic budget information and detailed budget information.
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COOK COUNTY: Cook County Board Approves Five Incentives Designed to Grow Vital Communities
Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved five proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County.
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Cook County Economic Development Advisory Ad Hoc Committee met November 18
Cook County Economic Development Advisory Ad Hoc Committee met Monday, Nov. 18.
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Cook County Forest Preserve District: Workers' Compensation Committee met November 19
Cook County Forest Preserve District: Workers' Compensation Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 19.
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Cook County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee met November 19
Cook County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 19.
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Cook County Forest Preserve District: Real Estate Committee met November 19
Cook County Forest Preserve District: Real Estate Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 19.