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President Preckwinkle appoints Alexander Joves to lead department
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill (5thDistrict), Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller (6th District), Mayor Christopher J.
As health officials in Chicago warn of an increase in reported leptospirosis cases with at least one confirmed death, the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control reminds residents to keep their pets safe from this infection. 
Two years ago, Illinois was the first state to end the use of money bond as a condition of pretrial release, and we are the only state to have ended money bond completely.
Cook County is reminding residents to stay safe and plan ahead as multiple large-scale events take place across Chicago and suburban Cook County this weekend and into next week.Events include: