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2023 News Archive
The 11-week program helps place veterans in tech industry jobs upon completion
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding today for transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH).
Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced $9.26 billion FY2024 budget which includes millions in funding for equity programs and pandemic relief without increasing taxes or cutting vital services.
LeadCare Cook County supports a safe and healthy learning environment for children by offering free lead service line replacement to licensed child care providers in suburban Cook County
Repairs required to prevent further deterioration and improve the condition of the infrastructure for motorists
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced plans to illuminate County buildings with green lights from November 6-12 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort…
The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) has released an…
Cook County issues a call for technical assistance providers to submit qualifications
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Bureau of Asset Management announced a new infrastructure improvement program known as Build Up Cook.
UChicago Medicine collaborates with Cook County program to benefit over 85,000 patients
County and non-profit leaders discuss the impact of programs during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced $3 million in funding today for the Cook County Sun and Save program, an initiative led by the County’s Department of Environment and Sustainability.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the completion of the County’s first-ever Transit Plan that was presented to the Board of Commissioners last week.
Today, Cook County Commissioners and the Office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle marked September 15 through October 15, 2023 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Cook County through the passage of Resolution 23-4982.
(COOK COUNTY, IL) – On September 18, the Pretrial Fairness Act will take full effect in Illinois, eliminating the use of money bond and redesigning pretrial processes to increase transparency in release and detention decisio
Participants are now being referred through Community Organizations and the Illinois Dept. of Corrections
Today, the office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced additional events and details for the upcoming fifth annual Racial Equity Week, to be held September 11-15, 2023.
The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control urges pet owners to take special precautions to protect the health and welfare of their pets as hot and humid weather conditions settle into the area through Thursday.
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Cook County between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday with heat indexes between 110 – 115 degrees expected.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today applauded …
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced $10 million in funding today for the Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) program, an initiative led by the County’s Department of Environment and Sustainabi
The application window for $10,000 and $20,000 grants has been extended to August 25
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the five communities selected to participate in the Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities Program spearheaded by the County’s Department of Environment and Sustai
Landmark pension reform legislation backed by Cook County Board President Preckwinkle to responsibly ensure full funding of the County’s pension obligations was signed into law today by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the launch of a new website — arpa.cookcountyil.gov — to show how Cook County’s $1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARP
Invest in Cook grant program improves transit, pedestrian and bicycle paths as well as road and freight transportation across Cook County
President Preckwinkle, along with representatives from the Bureau of Asset Management and Department of Environment and Sustainability, announced today Cook County’s first power purchase agreement for renewable energy