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Cook County Exceeds 12,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Medical Examiner confirms grim milestone as COVID-19 deaths continue to rise

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Cook County Officials Celebrate Día de Los Muertos

County President and Commissioners Remember Deceased Cook County Residents at Ofrenda in the Cook County Building

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Cook County kicks off third annual Racial Equity Week; announces Racial Equity Policy and Action Plan

Today Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Denise Barreto, Cook County Director of Equity and Inclusion and Cook County Commissioners Alma Anaya, Dennis Deer, Brandon Johnson, Bill Lowry, Donna M

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Mara Heneghan, Director of Policy Announced as New Obama Foundation Scholar

This week, the Obama Foundation announced that Mara Heneghan, Director of Policy for Cook County Office of the President is among its fourth cohort of Obama Scholars, two groups of 12 emerging leaders from around the world who will study at…

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announces additional events and details for third annual Racial Equity Week, September 13-17, 2021

Today, the office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced additional events and details for the upcoming third annual Racial Equity Week, to be held September 13-17, 2021.

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