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Cook County Prepares for Season’s Highest Temperatures As Excessive Heat Warning Is Issued for Region

County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security offers cooling tips and a list of cooling centers for residents

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President Preckwinkle Appoints New Executive Director for County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the appointment of Theodore “Ted” Berger as executive director of the County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS).

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Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Urges Caution as Winter Storm Approaches

The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) is deploying crews as a storm system moves into the region.

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Emergency Management, Transportation

Cook County Warming Centers Open During Bitter Cold

Cook County will experience dangerously low temperatures over the next few days. Wind chills will make it feel as cold as -25°F Tuesday night with bitterly cold temperatures continuing into Wednesday.

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Cook County Warming Centers Open During Extreme Cold

Cook County is under a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. today. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will cause sub-zero temperatures.

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