News Archive

President Preckwinkle’s ‘Green’ Initiatives Moving Forward

Annual report to Sustainability Advisory Council details progress Cook County is moving aggressively to advance President Toni Preckwinkle’s sustainability agenda through new and existing programs that reduce waste, decrease the County’s environmenta
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Environmental

County Workshop to Focus on Business Opportunities for Veterans

Event open to all military vets and their dependents

Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a resource workshop for veterans interested in information about owning a business and entrepreneurship opportunities.

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Cook County Justice Advisory Council Awards $680,000

Grantees include the Inspiration Corporation, WestCare Foundation, Westside Health Authority and Youth Outreach Service 

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The PrivateBank and the Cook County Land Bank Announce $10 million in Financing For Neighborhood Stabilization

Matching individuals with vacant homes, working capital for rehabs and affordable mortgages

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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

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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

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Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Approved at Cook County Board Meeting

Major Step Forward in Implementation of Sustainability Goals

The Cook County Board of Commissioners today approved a Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance that will continue the County’s advancement of its “green” initiatives.

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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.

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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
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Economic Development
Economic Development

Accelerated State Funds Allow Cook County to Add More Road, Bridge Projects to Summer Repair Schedule

Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways has unveiled additional projects to be constructed during 2014.
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Cook County Board of Commissioners Passes First Information Security Ordinance

The Cook County Board of Commissioners today passed its first information security ordinance, designed to ensure that information entrusted to all County agencies remains safe, secure, and protected from unauthorized access or use.

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Technology

Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Will Offer Grief Counseling To Assist Families of Deceased

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office will begin a pilot grief counseling program for the families of homicide victims and in other selected death cases through a program approved today by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

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President Preckwinkle Announces the Cook County Latino Advisory Council

Cook County Board President Preckwinkle today announced the formation of a new Latino Advisory Council composed of a diverse group of leaders who will help the County develop a strategy to better engage, serve, and connect with the Latino…

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Presidente Preckwinkle Anuncia el Cónsul de Consejeros Latinos para el Condado de Cook

Presidente Preckwinkle de la Mesa Directiva del Condado de Cook anunció hoy la creación de un Cónsul de Consejeros Latinos compuesto de un grupo  diverso de líderes que ayudarán al Condado a desarrollar una estrategia para mejorar el…

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New Annual Salary Data Posted to County Open Data Catalog

On May 14th we added new salary data to the Cook County Open Data Portal containing annual salary information as of May 12, 2014. There are three previous salary data releases on the portal: September 16, 2011, September 22, 2011, and March 5, 2013.
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Open Data and Transparency

Open Data Portal May Improvements

During the past several weeks we have been working on making incremental improvements to the user experience of the data portal. Default View The default display type has been changed from “compact list” to “rich list.” The Rich List display shows m
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Open Data and Transparency

Cook County Receives U.S. EPA Brownfields Grant

The Cook County Department of Environmental Control has received a 2014 US Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Assessment Grant.
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Environmental

President Toni Preckwinkle, Governor Pat Quinn and Senator Dick Durbin Announce the Chicago Metro Region Designated One of 12 “Manufacturing Communities” by the US Department of Commerce

Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, Governor Pat Quinn, and Senator Dick Durbin announced today that the Chicago Metro Region is one of the first 12 locations to be designated a “Manufacturing Community” through the Investing in Manufacturing Com
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Economic Development

Cook County Pension Reform Legislation Expected to be Introduced in Springfield Today

Cook County and Forest Preserve District Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced details of new legislation designed to bring the highly stressed pension funds for Cook County and Forest Preserve District employees to 100% funding status wit
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Budget and Financial

Cook County, Forest Preserves and Health and Hospital System Host Public Meeting on M/WBE Program

Cook County, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and the Cook County Health and Hospital System are hosting a public meeting as part of a new disparity study on the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) Program. The meeting
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Outdoor Recreation

Preckwinkle Eyes New Freight Rail Study as Important Job Development Tool for Cook County

Cook County will authorize a study that will evaluate trucking and rail freight needs and recommend improvements to the system that will lead to jobs and economic development, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said today. The Cook County Board
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Economic Development

President Preckwinkle, County Board Honor Military Veterans As Part of Silver Star Service Banner Program

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today recognized dozens of military veterans for their sacrifice and service to nation under the annual Silver Star Service Banner program.
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Community

Warmer Weather Means Taking Special Precautions for Your Pets

Warmer weather brings with it special conditions and situations for pet owners to protect the health and welfare of their dogs and cats. Dr.
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Pets and Animals

Mariano’s Names Mayor Emanuel And President Preckwinkle’s ‘Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership’ As A Local Hiring Partner For Chicago-Area Grocery Stores

The Partnership will play a major role in Mariano’s talent acquisition strategy Mariano’s, a subsidiary of Roundy’s Inc., a leading grocer in the Midwest, today named the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, the second largest public workforce system
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Community

President Preckwinkle Announces 2014 Road Program Will Focus On Repair of Weather-Damaged Roads, Bridges

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that the County’s annual road construction program would focus heavily on restoring pavement damaged by this winter’s severe conditions. Preckwinkle unveiled a number of road and bridge pr
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Building and Construction

Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown Announce the Opening of the “Records Storage and Digital Imaging Center” in Cicero

Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown today announced the opening of the new Records Storage and Digital Imaging Center located at 1330 S.
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Courts and Legal

President Preckwinkle Names New Chief Information Officer

Simona Rollinson joins Cook County with more than 15 years of private-sector experience Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the appointment of Simona Rollinson as the new Chief Information Officer for Cook County.
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Technology

With Earth Day Approaching, President Preckwinkle Highlights Cook County’s Sustainability Accomplishments and Programs

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced a week of eco-friendly events and also highlighted the County’s sustainability initiatives over the past year. “Since I took office in 2010, my adm
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Environmental

President Preckwinkle Announces 2013 No Cash Bid Program Results

Thirty-eight taxing districts across Cook County were approved for 420 No Cash Bid purchases as part of the county’s No Cash Bid Program, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today.
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Taxes