Overwhelming majority of cases involve fentanyl

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed 2,000 opioid overdose deaths for 2022, breaking the previous record of 1,935 set in 2021. More than 91% of opioid overdose deaths involved fentanyl. Fentanyl is up to 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. 

Award recognizes the County’s first-ever Center for Hard to Recycle Materials

Today, the office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced events and details for the upcoming fifth Annual Racial Equity Week. This year’s celebration will be held September 11-15, 2023, in communities and spaces throughout Cook County. This year’s theme is "Interwoven Narratives, Collective Impact: Celebrating 5 years of Racial Equity Week.” The events and programming aim to encourage residents to use their imaginations to understand justice and equity at the intersections of identities. 

The Cook County Board of Commissioners recemtly approved funding for transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). These vital projects boost economic development, build up regional transportation and improve the quality of life throughout Cook County.

Today, officials from the Cook County property tax system announced second installment property tax bills for Tax Year 2022 are expected to be available to property owners by November 1, 2023. Nearly 1.8 million tax bills are expected to be released online and by mail by early November with a due date of December 1, 2023.  

(COOK COUNTY, IL) —Today, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development announced the launch of The 2023 Source Grant through the Cook County Small Business Source, a program that strives to support, grow and elevate small businesses as the backbone of Cook County’s economy. The 2023 Source Grant will award $40 million in grants to thousands of small businesses across the County in early 2024 with funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act.

COOK COUNTY — For four years in a row, the Center for Digital Government (CDG) named Cook County one of America's Top 10 Digital Counties with a population of more than one million. The 2023 award identifies the best technology practices among U.S. counties, including initiatives that streamline delivery of government services, encourage collaboration and shared services or enhance cybersecurity.

Crain’s Chicago Business recognized Cook County’s Sustainability Program Manager Sarah Edwards as a notable leader in sustainability.

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle reminded residents living in unincorporated Cook County that one less tax exists in the area as the repeal of the Cook County Wheel Tax went into effect starting July 1. Sponsored by Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison, the County Board voted unanimously to repeal the tax during its September 2022 board meeting.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a disaster proclamation today for suburban Cook County in response to storms that hit the region on July 2. Several rounds of storms dumped nearly nine inches of rain in less than 24 hours in parts of the County, leading to severe flooding and other storm damage. Berwyn, Cicero and Stickney were the hardest hit suburban Cook County municipalities.