Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Commissioner Alma Anaya was the lead sponsor of the resolution, and the Board approved six grant awards from the Justice Advisory Council to fund community-based organizations that provide court-based legal services, legal aid and advocacy for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
(Cook County, IL) — The LeadCare Cook County program recently celebrated a major milestone, completing its 100th lead service line replacement, furthering efforts to ensure safer drinking water for children in suburban Cook County. LeadCare Cook County offers free lead service line replacement to suburban child care providers, targeting the reduction of lead in water at facilities serving young children.
(Cook County, IL) — In a significant effort to bridge the digital divide, the Cook County Office of the President announced today the launch of the Cook County Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program. The program will support community organizations in using storytelling as a tool to promote digital inclusion.
No new taxes in responsible, balanced budget
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday unveiled a proposed $9.89 billion Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2025. This responsible and balanced budget includes hundreds of millions in funding for equity-focused programs, continued pandemic recovery efforts and essential services without layoffs, tax increases or cuts to services.
Public input will guide County environmental justice policymaking
Four-year initiative helps suburban businesses reduce environmental impact
The new animal shelter addresses regional overcrowding while providing housing for animals impounded by
Cook County’s Department of Animal and Rabies Control
Today, Cook County Department of Human Rights and Ethics’ Director Jennifer King announced a research partnership with Roosevelt University’s Policy Research Collaborative to study the impacts of the Just Housing Amendment (JHA) to the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance on ho
Dashboard designed to make critical information more accessible to policymakers, health officials and residents
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled the Medical Examiner Case Archive Dashboard today. The dashboard provides direct, transparent access to vital information about opioid-related, gun-related and temperature-related deaths.
(Cook County, IL) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that $3.6 million in Cook County Cannabis Development Grants have been awarded to 40 entrepreneurs from communities that have historically faced criminalization, incarceration and exclusion as a result of the War on Drugs. Cook County is awarding the grants to support Cannabis Social Equity License holders, helping to offset the expenses associated with opening and operating a cannabis business in Illinois.
