Cook County Tax Incentives Help 126-Year Old Company Create 40 Jobs

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today visited Gonnella Baking Company’s newly expanded facility made possible by a Class 6B tax credit that kept the company from moving outside of Cook County, which it has called home for more than a century.

Founded in the City of Chicago in 1886, Gonnella Baking Company has been a leading manufacturer of bread in the Chicago metropolitan area for more than 125 years.  The 30,000-square-feet expansion of the suburban Schaumburg facility brought with it 40 full-time jobs.

President Toni Preckwinkle unveils the 2012 Cook County Highway Plan

President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled the 2012 Cook County Highway Plan today, offering motorists a roadmap for construction season and all-new online information about ongoing projects. The 2012 Cook County Highway Plan will improve 70 miles of roads in more than 30 suburban municipalities at a cost of $65 million dollars. The 27 county roadway projects scheduled for this construction season are spread across the area—from north suburban Des Plaines to Lynwood in the far south suburbs.

Preckwinkle Speaks at Equal Pay Day Rally

Once again, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and various other law enforcement agencies in the national Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced on Monday, April 23rd. The purpose of this program is to bring awareness to the ever increasing abuse and theft of prescription drugs across the US. According to reports, more than seven million Americans abuse prescription drugs.

Cook County Defeats Chicago In "Battle of the Bulbs" Environmental Challenge

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that Provident Hospital has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Silver certification status, an important environmental rating given to eco-friendly buildings that meet rigorous sustainability standards. Provident Hospital is now a more sustainable facility that will operate with lower energy costs. Construction to the building enabled reduced energy and water usage and implemented stricter recycling procedures and practices.

Photos from "Spring Into Health" Employee Health and Wellness Fairs

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the Cook County Government Fellowship Program, a partnership with the Civic Consulting Alliance to provide summer internship opportunities for dedicated young people. “We are excited to be able to provide this opportunity for young people in our communities,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. “More and more young people need to get involved in the political process and this will give students an opportunity to see their Government in action.

Cook County Solicits Bids For Absence Management

With a nod toward Earth Week, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Tuesday that an energy efficiency audit project promoting sustainability will achieve $2 million in energy savings yearly for Cook County businesses, along with a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. More than 150 companies identified considerable energy saving opportunities within their facilities through free energy efficiency audits funded by Cook County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the U.S Department of Energy. “Through our energy efficiency program, we want

Distracted Driver Injures Three Cook County Highway Department Workers

On Monday, April 16th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm the Cook County Department of Environmental Control and South Suburban College is sponsoring a free Prescription Drug Take-back program. This event is a low-cost, high-value opportunity to tackle a critical environmental issue. The EPA has asked people not to flush old medications, as trace elements have been found in groundwater. Each year, close to 5,000 tons of pharmaceutical and personal care products enter the waste stream. Many survive water treatment processes and end up in drinking water.
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