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Jan 4, 20212 min read
Affordable, Sustainable, and Equitable Transportation for All
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $35 million for a three-year pilot program designed to enhance access to transit in south...


Dec 22, 20201 min read
Juneteenth Declared a County Holiday
At the December Board Meeting, the Cook County Board voted to recognize Juneteenth as an official paid holiday for county government...


Dec 21, 20201 min read
Cook County Chief Information Officer Honored
StateScoop, a publication reporting on news and events impacting technology decisions in state and local government, recently announced...


Dec 17, 20201 min read
Korean Cultural Center of Chicago Receives NEH Grant
The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC), located in Wheeling, will receive a $600,000 grant, awarded by the National Endowment for...


Dec 12, 20202 min read
Israel Rocha Jr. named CEO of Cook County Health
At a recent board meeting, Israel Rocha Jr. was appointed by the Board of Commissioners as the next Chief Executive Officer for Cook...

Dec 11, 20200 min read


Dec 8, 20203 min read
Suburban Chicagoland: Cook County commissioners urge passage of Residential Tenant Landlord law
Cook County commissioners urge passage of Residential Tenant Landlord law By Ray Hanania Cook County commissioners, housing advocates,...


Dec 8, 20202 min read
Journal & Topics: Britton, Morrison Sponsor County Renters Protection Ordinance
Britton, Morrison Sponsor County Renters Protection Ordinance By Tom Robb Cook County commissioners Scott Britton (D-14th) of Glenview...

Dec 4, 20200 min read

Dec 3, 20201 min read
Daily Herald: Glenview welcomes the holidays with a reverse parade
Glenview welcomes the holidays with a reverse parade By Dave Oberhelman Santa cannot be stopped. The coronavirus can't keep people from...

Dec 1, 20202 min read
NEW: Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD)
Earlier this week, President Preckwinkle, Chief Judge Evans, Commissioner Anaya, and Commissioner Britton held a press conference to...


Nov 24, 20201 min read
Cook County Board approves a two-month waiver on 2021 property tax late fees
The Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to waive late fees for two months on both property tax installments due in 2021,...

Nov 23, 20204 min read
County Officials Announce New Legal Assistance Initiative: Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Deb
EARLY RESOLUTION PROGRAM FIRST TO LAUNCH UNDER NEW LEGAL AID INITIATIVE WITH $1 MILLION SEED INVESTMENT (Cook County, IL) – Today, Cook...


Nov 23, 20201 min read
Grant Funding Approved for VICCTM Program
During the November Board Meeting, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a $282,416 grant that will fund the Victim...

Nov 20, 20202 min read
The Ukrainian Weekly: Cook County of Illinois provides election ballots in Ukrainian
Cook County of Illinois provides election ballots in Ukrainian By Maria Korkatsch-Groszko CHICAGO – Voting is a basic civic duty in a...


Nov 18, 20204 min read
Illinois to Enter Tier 3 COVID-19 Mitigations
Effective November 20, 2020 at 12:01am, the state of Illinois will enter Tier 3 mitigations. The new mitigation requirements aim to...


Nov 13, 20201 min read
Cook County Issues Stay-At-Home Advisory for Suburban Cook County Residents
Cook County Department of Public Health officials are advising all suburban Cook County residents and visitors to follow additional...

Nov 13, 20200 min read


Nov 13, 20201 min read
Board Approves Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors
At the October board meeting, the Cook County Board approved new funding to support victims of domestic violence in our court system....
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