Cook County Recognized as One of the Nation’s Digital Inclusion Trailblazers
Cook County Honored as Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer for Second Consecutive Year
Cook County Announces Call for Transportation and Community Development Grant Program Applications
Applications are due by March 21 for programs that promote economic development, enhance public services and improve transportation throughout the County
Cook County Currently Accepting Applications for Sun and Save, a Residential Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
Cook County Sun and Save program covers 100% of costs associated with solar installation
Cook County Invites Public to Provide Input on Draft of First Ever Environmental Justice Policy
First town hall scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, feedback can also be provided online
Opioid Overdose Deaths, Homicides, Suicides and Overall Medical Examiner Caseload Drop in Cook County
Medical Examiner’s Office Releases Preliminary 2024 Data
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) has released preliminary statistics for cases handled in 2024. While the Office’s caseload continued to surpass pre-COVID levels, with 7,202 cases falling under its jurisdiction last year, caseloads continued to drop from the pandemic-era peak of 16,041 in 2020. Before the pandemic, the Office saw approximately 6,200 deaths in an average year.
Cook County Receives $950,000 EPA Grant for Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund
Remediation of brownfield sites advances environmental justice, creating healthier and more sustainable communities
Cook County Announces Awardees of the Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program
(Cook County, IL) — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the inaugural recipients of the Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to promote digital inclusion through storytelling and community engagement. A total of 15 organizations across Cook County have been awarded grants of $7,500 or $15,000, depending on the size and scope of their projects. These organizations will use the funding to amplify community voices, address digital divides and create impactful narratives that advocate for equitable digital access.
Cook County Animal and Rabies Control Offers Pet Safety Tips During Bitterly Cold Winter Weather
Dangerously low temperatures are forecast over the next few days. The frigid climate creates hazardous conditions for residents and their pets. The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control reminds residents to take special precautions to keep their pets safe during this extremely cold and dangerous weather.
Cook County Property Tax (PTAX) Reform Group Releases Study on Commercial Property Valuation
New Findings Reveal Systemic Inequities and Recommend Pathways to Reform
Cook County issues Notice to Minimum Wage Ordinance: Minimum Wage Reaches $15.00
Cook County—On December 2nd, 2024, the Cook County Commission on Human Rights (“the Commission”) issued a notice to employees regarding the Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance (“MWO”).
Effective January 1, 2025, the Cook County minimum wage will increase to $15.00 for non-tipped employees and $9.00 for tipped employees.