News

Showing Office of the President articles only. Click here to see all county news.

Cook County Board of Commissioners Approves Two Referenda on the November Ballot

Voters will be asked whether they support banning the sale of assault weapons and requiring universal background checks for firearm transfers; and whether they believe the State should provide more funding for mental health treatment

READ MORE

Cook County Justice Advisory Council Awards $600,000 in Violence Prevention Grants

Grantees include the University of Chicago, Enlace Chicago and the Illinois African-American Coalition for Prevention

READ MORE

Preckwinkle Praises Center Street Project as an Important Tool For Economic and Community Development

Improvements to key transportation corridor will benefit southern suburbs, residents

Cook County will undertake a key road project next year designed to serve as a major tool for economic development in the southern suburbs.

READ MORE

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Rahm Emanuel Applaud Congress For Passing The Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act (WIOA)

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and its 48 workforce agencies in Chicago and Cook County will benefit from new legislation Today, President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) bill, authorizing $58 billion over si
READ MORE
Economic Development

Senator Durbin, Governor Quinn, Mayor Emanuel And Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Announce More Than $31 Million in HUD Disaster Recovery Funding For Chicago Area

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.
READ MORE
Economic Development