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President Preckwinkle Partners with Suburban Mayors to Distribute Funds to Local Projects
By Sebastian James at June 28, 2011 | 10:21 am | 2 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle stood with mayors from the western suburbs in Maywood today to discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding that will be used to improve their communities in the near future. President Preckwinkle said that the $1.4 million in CDBG projects in the western suburbs translates into real jobs for people in the more...
Commissioners Gainer, Fritchey host property tax assessment seminar for Lake View Township
By Sebastian James at June 28, 2011 | 8:27 am | 0 Comment
Join Cook County Commissioners Bridget Gainer and John Fritchey at a workshop this Thursday evening for Lake View Township homeowners. Speak with representatives from the Assessor’s office regarding the assessed value of your home and find out if you qualify for money-saving exemptions that can lower your property tax bill. June 30, 2011 6:30 pm - 8:30 more...
Partnership for New Communities
By Sebastian James at June 24, 2011 | 10:56 am | 0 Comment
During the month of July the Partnership for New Communities, a non-profit group of business, civic and foundation leaders focused on bringing economic opportunity to communities throughout Chicago, is offering all employees of Cook County government a $15,000 “Find Your Place in Chicago” incentive should they buy a home in one of five new developments in Chicago. All more...
Apps for Metro Chicago Illinois competition launched
By Sebastian James at June 24, 2011 | 9:52 am | 7 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Governor Pat Quinn announced today the launch of Apps for Metro Chicago Illinois, an application development competition. The competition, which will take place over the next six months, will continue the historic open data efforts taking place in Chicago, the Chicago metro area, and throughout more...
Cook County Circuit Court Court to resume June 23rd in Maywood courthouse
By Sebastian James at June 22, 2011 | 4:30 pm | 0 Comment
Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced court will resume tomorrow, Thursday, June 23, 2011, in the Fourth Municipal District Courthouse in west suburban Maywood. All court proceedings were canceled Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in the Maywood courthouse after a power outage in the facility caused by severe weather the preceding more...
Maywood Courthouse Closed Today, June 22nd
By Sebastian James at June 22, 2011 | 12:56 pm | 0 Comment
Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced that all court proceedings were canceled today in the Fourth Municipal District Courthouse, located at 1500 Maybrook Drive in west suburban Maywood, due to loss of the building's electrical power. Chief Judge Evans said the loss of power was due to Tuesday's severe weather and that court proceedings in more...
President Preckwinkle Launches Cook County Works Summer Youth Employment Program
By Sebastian James at June 20, 2011 | 2:29 pm | 2 Comments
Reaffirming her commitment to broadening the County’s economic development efforts and creating employment opportunities for youth, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today launched the Cook County Works Youth Employment Program, aimed at providing training and employment to youth throughout the region. “We are emerging from a time of terrible economic more...
President Preckwinkle announces over $15 million in grants for municipalities and community service providers
By owen.kilmer at June 14, 2011 | 3:43 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle held a press conference to announce the allocation of over $15 million in grant funding for municipalities and community services providers throughout the County. “We are emerging from an economic depression like we haven’t seen since the 1930s. Yet, we have a real opportunity to strengthen Chicago and define Cook more...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveils 3 tools to increase transparency
By Sebastian James at June 14, 2011 | 9:15 am | 8 Comments
Broadening her efforts to make County Government transparent and accountable, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled three new tools to improve public access to Cook County Board meetings and open the doors of County Government The public can now listen to live broadcasts of Cook County Board meetings with streaming internet radio and can also watch more...
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Rahm Emanuel announce the results of joint city-county committee report
By Sebastian James at June 13, 2011 | 1:37 pm | 0 Comment
Today Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the results of a joint city-county committee, outlining a path to historic levels of City and County collaboration in order to reduce cost and improve services for residents. Click here to read the report “This report is a blueprint for reform. It paves the way for a more...
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