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Cook County Department of Public Health Launches “Nothing to Kid About” Campaign
By Communications Staff at April 11, 2013 | 12:49 pm | 0 Comment
This week, Cook County Department of Public Health officials launched a new campaign aimed at suburban Cook County (SCC) residents who smoke. The campaign, “Nothing to Kid About,” features ads depicting young children who are exposed to secondhand smoke through their daily activities and their desire to “quit smoking.” The campaign is a multipronged approach more...
Celebrate Earth Day with the Cook County Forest Preserve
By Communications Staff at April 8, 2013 | 2:47 pm | 0 Comment
Monday, April 22 is Earth Day. Throughout the second half of April the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will hold special events and volunteer workdays to celebrate the occasion. “The Forest Preserve District of Cook County manages nearly 69,000 acres of beautiful preserves, perfect for hiking, biking, bird-watching, fishing, and many other healthy, more...
Registration Is Now Open For One Summer Chicago 2013
By Communications Staff at April 8, 2013 | 2:39 pm | 2 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that more than 18,000 Chicago young adults ages 16 to 24 will gain valuable job training and work experience this summer as part of 2013’s One Summer Chicago program. Additionally, over 190,000 opportunities to participate in educational and recreational opportunities will be made more...
Pitch Man
By Communications Staff at April 4, 2013 | 4:57 pm | 0 Comment
Originally published in the March 14, 2013 edition of the University of Illinois-Chicago Alumni website It’s the greatest job I’ve ever had, and that’s saying a lot,” declares Arnold Randall ’90 LAS to the packed luncheon crowd in the Loop banquet room at Maggiano’s restaurant. He’s dressed for the occasion—suit and tie, buffed black shoes. This is, more...
2013 Trout Fishing Season Opens Saturday, April 6
By Communications Staff at March 28, 2013 | 2:35 pm | 0 Comment
Experienced fishermen and novices alike can enjoy trout fishing at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s three trout fishing locations – Axehead and Belleau Lakes in Park Ridge and Sag Quarry-East in Lemont – when the 2013 season opens on Saturday, April 6. From Monday, April 1 through dawn on Saturday, April 6, the three lakes will be closed to all more...
Green Halo Neatly Tracks Recycling of Demolition Debris
By Communications Staff at March 28, 2013 | 12:48 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that an online software system called Green Halo has helped contractors recycle thousands of tons of construction debris and stay in compliance with the County’s new Demolition Debris Diversion ordinance. The ecofriendly ordinance requires contractors in suburban and unincorporated Cook County to recycle 70 more...
Local Habitat for Humanity affiliate looking for volunteers
By Communications Staff at March 22, 2013 | 1:44 pm | 0 Comment
Post originally published on March 21st on the Economic Development Blog Local Habitat for Humanity Chicago South Suburbs affiliate is looking for volunteers. On Saturday, March 23rd, they will have a volunteer event at the Bloom Township Center – 425 S. Halsted in Chicago Heights. Even if you cannot make this event, please contact Habitat for Humanity more...
County Board Honors Barrington High School Students for Extraordinary Volunteerism
By mary.paleologos at March 22, 2013 | 1:28 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Board of Commissioners Wednesday honored Barrington High School students for their extraordinary volunteering achievements. President Preckwinkle presented a resolution commending the students for their dedication to improving the world through “ambitious and wide-ranging volunteering efforts.” Six student more...
Briana’s Fight for Life Benefit
By Communications Staff at March 20, 2013 | 11:19 am | 0 Comment
Originally published on the Cook County Sheriff’s website Please join Sheriff Dart and Cook County Sheriff's Office staff in support of IDOC Director Tony Godinez and his family as they host a benefit for their 24 year old daughter,Briana, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of Stage 3 brain cancer, Anaplastic Astrocytoma. Currently, there is no known cure more...
Kidney Screening Day is March 19th
By Communications Staff at March 13, 2013 | 5:36 pm | 1 Comments
Originally published at the Cook County Health & Hospitals website Date & Time: March 19, 2013 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: Stroger Hospital, Cafeteria, No appointment required. Kidney Screening Day, sponsored by the Stroger Hospital’s Department of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI – www.nkfi.org). All screenings are more...
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