Cook County Warming Centers Open During Bitter Cold

Cook County will experience dangerously low temperatures over the next few days. Wind chills will make it feel as cold as -25°F Tuesday night with bitterly cold temperatures continuing into Wednesday.

Cook County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) reminds residents to take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their families during extremely cold weather.

Cook County Awarded $500,000 by MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge to Increase Racial Equity in Justice System

Office of the Chief Judge, the Justice Advisory Council and Chicago Regional Organizing for Antiracism Will Work Together to Identify Drivers of Racial Disparities in Local Justice System and Engage People Most Impacted by Mass Incarceration

Cook County Board Approves $2.6 million in Loans for Affordable and Permanent Supportive Housing Projects

COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Board of Commissioners today approved $2.6 million in HOME Investment Partnership Program Loan funding for three new affordable and permanent supportive housing projects located in Arlington Heights and Skokie. These HOME Investment Partnership Program Loans are an investment made by Cook County to grow affordable and permanent supportive housing development projects for families and individuals in asset rich communities in suburban Cook County.

President Preckwinkle Highlights Nearly $300 Million Pandemic Relief Plan

First steps in planned $700 million for community programs over next several years

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle highlighted a nearly $300 million pandemic relief plan approved by the Cook County Board of Commissioners today that includes major investments in small business assistance, violence prevention, digital equity and infrastructure improvements in Fiscal Year 2022. 

Cook County Board Approves Funding for Partnership Agreements to Improve Transportation Throughout Suburban Cook County

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

Partnership Agreements

Cook County Warming Centers Open During Extreme Cold

Cook County is under a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. today. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will cause sub-zero temperatures. Additionally, an arctic cold front will move across the region Wednesday night through Friday with wind chills hovering at or below zero.

Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) reminds residents to take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their families during extremely cold weather.

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