Tinley Park Convention Center Opens Tuesday By Appointment Only for Phase 1b

Tinley Park – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha were joined by Governor J.B. Pritzker to announce today that the Tinley Park Convention Center will serve as Cook County’s first large-scale vaccination site opening on Tuesday, January 26 to continue Phase 1a and begin Phase 1b vaccinations.

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (“The Partnership”) today hosted elected officials, community leaders, local philanthropists and the family of a much loved and respected South Side resident to mark the grand opening of the Chatham Education and Workforce Center (the Center). Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D, IL-1), Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Alderman Roderick Sawyer (6th Ward), Alderman Michelle Harris (8^thWard), Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore (4^thDistrict, family of the late Dr.

COOK COUNTY— Today, Cook County Government observed the 190^th anniversary of its establishment by the Illinois Legislature. Using the theme, “Cook County: Essential to You, Equity for All,” the celebration will occur over the course of the year, in virtual events until it is safe to celebrate in person.

Applications are now open for two programs to promote economic development and transportation improvements through equitable investments

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a call for applications today for the Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) 'Invest in Cook' grant program to assist communities with transportation infrastructure improvements as well as the Bureau of Economic Development's (BED) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program supporting community development throughout the County.

Fair Transit South Cook is taking first steps toward more equitable transit service in south Cook and north Will counties

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Metra, Pace and Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) leaders today officially launched a pilot project to improve public transportation in south Cook County, starting with reduced Metra fares on the Metra Electric and Rock Island lines and extended service on Pace’s 352 Halsted route.

Office sees highest overall caseload in its history

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed 875 gun-related homicides in 2020, breaking the previous record of 838 set in 1994. The Office released the grim statistic along with other preliminary case data for 2020 today.

A winter storm system could dump several inches of snow across Cook County. Snowfall is expected to begin between 5 – 7 p.m. today and change to freezing rain between 9 – 11 p.m. The County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) is monitoring conditions and will deploy all resources necessary to keep the 1,500 lane miles the County maintains, safe for drivers.

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Commissioner Brandon Johnson, Forest Preserves General Superintendent Arnold Randall, Dr. Kiran Joshi, Senior Medical Officer and Co-Lead of the Cook County Department of Public Health and Dr. Teresa H. Horton, associate professor of research at Northwestern University’s Department of Anthropology, at Ted Lechowicz Woods to urge people to continue to use the Forest Preserves this winter to feel renewed and rejuvenated.

The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $35 million today for a pilot program designed to enhance transit in south Cook and northern Will Counties. The County is partnering with Metra and Pace to launch Fair Transit South Cook to help make transit more affordable and convenient for residents in the Southland.

Today, Cook County Commissioners approved four proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County.

The incentives, designed to promote economic growth, were approved in the following communities:  Alsip, Elk Grove Village, and Wheeling.