2020 News Archive

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today issued an executive order limiting public access to County facilities and reducing the number of employees in Offices Under the President required to work on-site.

Out of an abundance of caution, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today issued two executive orders related to the current COVID-19 virus pandemic and County operations.

Building on its coordinated and collaborative approach to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today signed a disaster proclamation, a proactive measure giving County officials another operational tool in…

Cook County Commissioners today approved five proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County.

COOK COUNTY-- The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved agreements and funding for projects spearheaded by  the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) with local municipalities.

Joined by members of the community, the Interfaith Housing Development Corporation and other County officials (the Bureau of Economic Development, the Housing Authority of Cook County, the Cook County Land Bank Authority, and the Justice Advisory…

On Monday morning, Cook County Animal and Rabies Control warden John Haralamos received a call from authorities of a dog found in a trash bag on the side of the road in Willow Springs.

CHICAGO—Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s office has published the latest annual report for Offices Under the President, Cook County at a Glance 2019.

Cook County officials announced a partnership with Metra today unveiling “2020 Cook County Census Trains” on the Rock Island and Metra Electric lines.

The Cook County Department of Budget & Management Services (DBMS) on Thursday announced the online release of the …

CHICAGO —Cook County, the City of Chicago and State of Illinois governments as well as representatives from sister agencies gathered on Friday, January 31 at Harold Washington College to learn and discuss how government can advanc

CHICAGO — Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved five proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County.

Program to encourage transportation investments that support the County’s priorities, including transit, cycling and freight transportation

More than 1,500 coyotes reside throughout Cook County. While they are very unlikely to attack humans, it is important to take precautions to ensure the safety of residents and their pets.