COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Chief Information Officer Tom Lynch today was named GoldenGov: County Executive of the Year as part of StateScoop Magazine's LocalSmart Awards. Nominees were sourced from community submissions, and winners were chosen... Read more
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Despite enormous COVID pressures, budget includes no increases to existing taxes.Cook County Board President Toni...Read moreOctober 15, 2020
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Cook County Board of Commissioners today approved a balanced $6.94 billion FY2021 budget that includes increased equity funding and no increases to existing taxesToday, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced $6.94 billion FY2021... Read more
COOK COUNTY, IL – Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined Chief Judge Timothy Evans, Cook County Commissioners Alma Anaya and Scott Britton, Chicago Bar Foundation Executive Director Bob Glaves, and Chicago Department of Housing... Read more
CHICAGO — Today, Cook County and the University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement are excited to announce an additional seven weeks of Open Lectures for Residents, curated educational content for the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We... Read more
Cook County's Animal and Rabies Control today released an interactive map of locations where bats who tested positive for rabies were found in Cook County this year. The Halloween-themed map is designed to raise awareness about rabies prevention.“It... Read more