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Preckwinkle takes steps to strengthen budget process, collaboration: Re-organization & Investment (ROI) Program to generate future savings
By owen.kilmer at February 23, 2012 | 11:44 am | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the signing of an Executive Order that will strengthen the County’s Budget process and increase collaboration between the President’s office and other offices and departments throughout the County government. The Executive Order mandates the President’s office to issue a preliminary budget on June 30 more...
Budget , Features , News , President's Office
Winning Projects Announced in Brookfield Zoo’s Science Fair
By Sebastian James at February 7, 2012 | 3:43 pm | 0 Comment
On Friday, February 3, the Brookfield Zoo hosted a Science Fair for Chicago Public Schools Students. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended the event as a guest judge, and recognized three students with the Forest Preserve District's "Wild About Nature" Science Fair Award. The winning students, along with their teachers and families, will be invited to more...
Cook County Officials Launch “Rethink Your Drink” Media Campaign
By Sebastian James at January 9, 2012 | 3:48 pm | 1 Comments
As a new year begins and residents are considering resolutions to make healthy changes, the Cook County Department of Public Health launched a new campaign aimed at educating suburban Cook County (SCC) residents about the damaging health effects of consuming sugar-loaded beverages. The campaign, “Rethink Your Drink,” consists of radio, cable, transit, print and more...
2011 Cook County Solid Waste Management Plan Update
By Sebastian James at January 9, 2012 | 8:25 am | 7 Comments
As Directed by State Statute, the Cook County Solid Waste Plan is being updated and is now available in draft form for review and comment. The Plan Update will be the subject of a public hearing. An interactive summary of the report recommendations is presented below. A public hearing on the updated plan will take place on Wednesday, February 1st at 1 pm, in more...
First couple of 2012 excited to live “happily ever after”
By Sebastian James at January 3, 2012 | 12:22 pm | 1 Comments
When Diana Basner first set eyes on Jeremy Nichols, his chivalry seemed to good to be true. Nichols intervened when a rude bus driver was berating a female passenger. "I knew then he was something special," said Basner, a 27-year-old preschool teacher. That was five years ago. Basner stayed that night to make sure Nichols wouldn't get arrested. They started talking more...
Prevent Food Poisoning This Holiday Cooking Season
By Sebastian James at December 14, 2011 | 10:52 am | 0 Comment
The Cook County Department of Public Health is reminding residents to take precautions to avoid food poisoning this holiday cooking season. Basic steps to preventing most food poisonings: Wash your hands before you handle any food. Clean utensils, counter tops and dishes in hot soapy water between each step in food preparation. Towels and wash cloths should more...
Preckwinkle, Bank of America Highlight Financial Literacy Partnership
By Sebastian James at November 7, 2011 | 2:11 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, together with Bank of America, teamed up today to highlight their ongoing collaboration providing unemployed and underemployed residents the tools they need to find work and develop critical new skills in this difficult economy. These financial literacy workshops, designed to help people do more with less, are another more...
Prescription Drug Take-back in Homewood on October 22nd
By Sebastian James at October 21, 2011 | 4:06 pm | 5 Comments
On Saturday, October 22nd from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm the Cook County Department of Environmental Control and Village of Homewood 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 more...
A4MC News: Crime Hack Salon, and Round 2 Winners of Apps 4 Metro Chicago Coming on October 17th
By Sebastian James at October 14, 2011 | 4:03 pm | 0 Comment
The results of public voting will be announced at an A4MC Awards Ceremony on Monday October 17th at 3:00 pm at the Hyatt Innovation Center 71 S. Wacker (6th floor). Prizes will be given out to the top ten winning apps of A4MC’s Community Round. The announcement will be preceded by a Crime Data Hack Salon featuring expert speakers discussing the implications of the City more...
IIT Partners with Cook County to Increase Campus Sustainability with Installation of Composter
By Sebastian James at October 14, 2011 | 12:42 pm | 2 Comments
The Department of Environmental Control helped IIT mark another milestone in the university’s efforts to reduce the amount of trash leaving campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new campus composter on Friday, September 30. Through a partnership which included efforts by student groups, a university-sponsored IPRO, the Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy more...
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