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Major New Technology Announcement: You can now access the Clerk’s office on your phone!
By Communications Staff at March 28, 2013 | 2:12 pm | 0 Comment
In saying, we are the 4th in the country, and the largest Clerk of the Circuit Court in the State, Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County today announced a major new technological addition--new Mobile App designed to put a wealth of court-related information at the user’s fingertips. Now, Court Clerk Mobile Connect offers: Electronic Docket Case 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...
Bureau Chief Speaks at Conference on Regional Economic Growth
By Communications Staff at March 22, 2013 | 1:32 pm | 0 Comment
Bureau Chief Herman Brewer, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development was a featured speaker at the ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) Chicago conference, which took place at the Standard Club in downtown Chicago on March 19. The meeting brought together corporate executives investors, senior advisors, academic and government leaders to explore the full range more...
April 9th Election Information
By Communications Staff at March 20, 2013 | 11:27 am | 0 Comment
Originally published on the Cook County Clerk Website March 13th More than 2,700 candidates will be running for municipal, school, park, library and fire district offices in suburban Cook County on April 9, 2013, according to Cook County Clerk David Orr. "Voter participation in local elections is crucial for residents to influence issues affecting their more...
March is National Nutrition Month
By Sebastian James at March 13, 2013 | 5:37 pm | 0 Comment
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, contributing to the increasing prevalence and costs of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke felt in communities all across the nation. The Food and Drug Administration recently revamped its food guidelines, focusing on what a well balanced plate of food should look like, honing in on portion size. This more...
Trauma & Burn Symposium: June 15-16, 2013
By Sebastian James at March 13, 2013 | 5:37 pm | 0 Comment
The 2nd Annual Cook County Trauma Symposium was conceived as a learning & teaching crucible for physicians and other health-care professionals interested in injury. The Trauma and Burn surgeons at Cook County Hospital firmly believe in an egalitarian model of learning. Evidence-based, cutting edge concepts taught by specialists in an interactive environment should 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...
March is National Social Work Month
By Sebastian James at March 13, 2013 | 5:35 pm | 0 Comment
March is National Social Work Month and the 2013 theme is: “Weaving Threads of Resilience and Advocacy: The Power of Social Work.” Our health system social workers are often ‘behind the scenes’, working diligently to strengthen the social and medical safety nets for many of our patients. We salute their more...
Democratic party picked in ballot lottery
By Communications Staff at March 13, 2013 | 5:35 pm | 0 Comment
The Democratic nominee for the 2nd Congressional District will have the top ballot position in the April 9, 2013 Election following a drawing conducted on February 28th by Cook County Clerk David Orr and Deputy Director of Elections Noah Praetz. At 11 a.m., Orr displayed slips of paper with the parties' names written on them, one Democratic and the other more...
Former CPD Captain John J. Roberts Named Forest Preserve Chief of Police
By Communications Staff at March 7, 2013 | 3:02 pm | 0 Comment
Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has appointed former Chicago Police Department Captain John J. Roberts to be the District’s new Chief of Police. Roberts will start this position on March 5, 2013. The District’s previous Police Chief, Richard Waszak, retired in late 2012 after ten years in the role. Roberts retired from the more...
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