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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...
Chief Judge Evans Announces Women’s History Month Courthouse Tour Set for March 22nd
By Sebastian James at February 28, 2013 | 5:53 am | 0 Comment
Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced the court will observe Women’s History Month on Friday, March 22, 2013, with tours of the Richard J. Daley Center courthouse, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago. The Women’s History Month Courthouse Tours will offer the public a sense of day-to-day operations in the Daley Center, which is the main more...
Toni Preckwinkle’s Testimony on Illinois’ Proposed Conceal Carry Law
By Communications Staff at February 22, 2013 | 9:53 pm | 3 Comments
My name is Toni Preckwinkle. I am President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Chairman Nekritz, Vice-Chairman Williams and Minority Spokesman Reboletti — I appreciate the opportunity to testify before your committee this morning. I was a school teacher on the south side of Chicago and a Board Member of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. I more...
Cook County Environmental Control and Delta Institute Host Demolition Ordinance Compliance Workshops
By Communications Staff at February 19, 2013 | 12:18 pm | 0 Comment
On March 13th and 14th, Cook County and Delta Institute will host two free public workshops during March to educate employees of Cook County municipalities about the County’s Demolition, Debris and Diversion Ordinance, which came into effect last November. The three-hour workshop will cover: The new ordinance, its benefits and compliance requirements The more...
Forest Preserve District of Cook County Releases its Camping Master Plan
By Communications Staff at January 14, 2013 | 9:05 am | 0 Comment
Originally published January 12, 2012 at FPDCC.com Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and General Superintendent Arnold Randall today released the District’s new camping master plan. “Our goal was to create a camping program that showcases the rich heritage of our preserves and celebrates the cultural and natural landmarks more...
Increasing influenza-like illness activity in suburban Cook County
By Communications Staff at December 19, 2012 | 4:20 pm | 2 Comments
Everyone six months of age and older should get an influenza, or flu, vaccine, every year. Vaccine is readily available at your local pharmacy, family doctor and grocery stores throughout suburban Cook County. While influenza is a health concern for people of all ages, young children, pregnant women, individuals with a weakened immune system and people aged 65 years and more...
Cook County Health System Celebrates 10th Anniversary of John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
By Communications Staff at December 19, 2012 | 4:08 pm | 0 Comment
Originally appeared in the December 12, 2012 edition of CookCountyHHS.org Cook County Health and Hospitals System Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ram Raju today celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. In its first decade of providing quality healthcare in the new Stroger Hospital, the flagship remains committed to fulfilling more...
Cook County, Illinois Treasurer Warns U.S. Homeowners And Retirees Of Local Debt Hazards
By Communications Staff at December 19, 2012 | 4:00 pm | 0 Comment
Originally appeared in the December 18, 2012 edition of Forbes.com Maria Pappas has been Cook County Treasurer since 1998. Her office oversees the finances of the 19th largest government in the United States and collects more than $11 billion annually from property taxes on 1.8 million parcels. She served two terms as a Cook County Commissioner before becoming more...
Chief Judge Evans enters order which prohibits cell phones in courthouses where criminal matters are heard
By Communications Staff at December 19, 2012 | 3:41 pm | 1 Comments
Originally appeared in the December 12, 2012 edition of CookCountyCourt.org Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans today announced beginning January 14, 2013, the public will not be permitted to bring cell phones and other electronic devices into any Circuit Court of Cook County courthouse facility except for the Richard J. Daley more...
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Homeland Security and Emergency Management Cautions Residents to Prepare for Winter Weather Challenges
By monica.heth at December 19, 2012 | 9:04 am | 2 Comments
The Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, and other county departments have been working to ensure that Cook County is prepared to assist residents during winter months. “Cook County is better prepared to handle winter weather challenges than ever before. Thanks to the more...
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