Program Is Part of the County’s Project Rainbow to Address Learning Loss  Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic 

County officials met with residents of the South Suburbs, Englewood and Garfield Park to discuss criminal justice issues and solutions 

Technology to dramatically reduce identification time

The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding today for a rapid DNA system for the County’s Medical Examiner’s Office. While it currently takes the Office eight months to more than a year to identify a decedent via DNA, the new system will produce DNA identification results in under two hours.

The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a $3,885,158.74 contract today between the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) and K-Five Construction. Based out of Westmont, IL, this construction company will begin work early next year on DoTH’s pavement preservation and rehabilitation projects located at:

Despite continued COVID-19 pressures, budget includes no increases to existing taxes

CHICAGO — Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presented a proposed $8 billion Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2022, which equitably addresses the County’s ongoing pandemic response efforts while not increasing taxes or cutting critical services.

Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) Superintendent Jennifer ‘Sis’ Killen was awarded the March of Dimes 2021 Leadership in the Public Sector Award during their annual Construction and Transportation Awards luncheon this afternoon. Industry companies, organizations and individuals were honored during the ceremony.

ERA 2 will provide assistance with rent, utilities, and other housing expenses for residents in suburban Cook County

COOK COUNTY, IL — Today, President Preckwinkle, County Board Commissioners Donna Miller, Brandon Johnson, and Frank J. Aguilar, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, and the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) announced another round of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA 2) to support residents of suburban Cook County who are at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability due to the pandemic.

Cook County Justice Advisory Council grant funds programming aimed at reducing recidivism among youth in Chicago’s Southeast Side.

(COOK COUNTY, IL) — Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined Commissioners Bill Lowry and Stanley Moore, IL Senator Robert Peters and representatives from Lawrence Hall to announce a $200,000 grant through Cook County’s Justice Advisory Council (JAC) to support Lawrence Hall’s Recidivism Reduction work in Chicago’s Southeast side. 

WASHINGTON D.C.— This week, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health leadership visited Washington D.C. to meet with members of the Illinois congressional delegation and advocate for federal resources for the healthcare system.

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, State Senator Omar Aquino, State Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Cook County Commissioners Alma Anaya and Brandon Johnson, Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr., and immigration advocates to celebrate Governor JB Pritzker signing HB 2790 last month. The legislation, effective January 1, 2022, will allow for Cook County public defenders to represent individuals facing deportation in immigration court.