2015 News Archive
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Technology today launched a new Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to answer phones County-wide.
The new system replaces several older automated systems and consolidates multiple County agencie
Canine flu prompts officials to take certain precautions at this year’s events
Cook County Animal and Rabies Control will begin its full schedule of low-cost rabies clinics next week.
Judge Holderman orders transition to the control of County’s Chief Judge
Michael Masters, executive director of Cook County’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) joined 15 law enforcement leaders from 10 states for a meeting on immigration at the White House on Tuesday.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle returned to the intersection of Central Avenue and Southwest Highway in Oak Lawn today to mark completion of a County-funded road project that will bring safety features to a former traffic hot spot.
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Six teams shortlisted for Part 2 of RFP process
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that the County is moving forward with Part 2 of its Request for Proposals (RFP) process for redevelopment of the Cook County Health & H
Each local pension system is unique and there is no “one-size fits all” approach to pension reform.
Board approves grant agreements following work done on Stroger Hospital campus
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that a new life insurance contract, approved by the County Board at its meeting today, is expected to yield more than $1 million in savings annually.
County workers provide expertise and labor to repair, update two homes in Maywood
National Rebuilding Day brought dozens of Cook County employees who volunteered their time today to help repair two homes in west suburban Maywood.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that County Budget Director Andrea Gibson will be leaving her position in early May to take on a new role as the Director of Project Management at the Cook County Health and Hospitals Syste
I am pleased to see that the State’s Attorney has finally recognized what many of us have been saying for years – that our failed drug policies are resulting in the unnecessary detention and incarceration of thousands of people, primarily young men o
Deadline to submit is April 28, 2015
As the deadline approaches for nonprofit organizations to apply for UASI grant funding, the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and the City of Chicago Office of Emergency
Long-needed road reconstruction projects along with pavement resurfacing, bridge repair and improving drainage will mark Cook County’s 2015 road construction season.
Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control (CCDARC) is cautioning dog owners that a recent increase in reported cases of canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) could last for several weeks before it subsides.
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From pilsners to parking lots, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is aggressively tracking down tax scofflaws in an effort to increase County revenue while protecting honest taxpaying businesses and residents.
Campanelli’s Experience includes 23 Years in the Public Defender’s Office
Program Designed to Encourage Chicago’s Leading Institutions to Support Neighborhood Small Businesses; Potential to Drive $80 Million in Additional Revenue to Small Businesses
Cook County Board President Preckwinkle announced the formation of a new Asian American Advisory Council comprised of a diverse group of leaders who will help the County develop strategies to better engage, serve, and connect with the Asian American
Preparing for potentially harmful cuts from the state and proactively planning for a challenging budget year, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is requesting all Cook County offices and agencies identify at least $7 million in cost saving
Cook County’s inaugural low-cost rabies vaccine clinic of 2015 will take place Wednesday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. inside the Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago.
Campanelli’s Experience includes 23 Years in the Public Defender’s Office
Beneath floorboards, concealed by hidden compartments, behind false walls accessed by garage door openers, Cook County Department of Revenue (DOR) investigators have seen it all when it comes to hiding illegal cigarettes.
Cook County’s annual partnership with private veterinarians to offer discounted spay and neuter services for pets has been extended through March.
Applications for the 2015 Cook County Government Fellowship program are being accepted through Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
With a unanimous vote of the Cook County Land Bank Board and strong support of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) Board named Mr.
Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Executive Director Michael Masters joined President Barack Obama, United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and leaders from around the U.
New legislation will make Cook County a national leader in combating wage theft
The Cook County Board of Commissioners today approved a resolution introduced by President Toni Preckwinkle urging the Illinois General Assembly to restore judicial discretion by ending the automatic transfer of young people to adult court.
Current Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Chief Herman Brewer to Serve as Interim Director of Cook County Land Bank Authority