News
Statewide Health Organizers Partner Up to Push Message “Vaccinations for Children”
By Communications Staff at August 7, 2012 | 1:53 pm | 1 Comments
Today, health officials and organizers from around the State of Illinois are partnering up to raise awareness about the importance of protecting children against deadly diseases by getting vaccinated. With kids headed home from overnight camp, and the beginning of the school year just around the corner, parents are being urged to make sure their children are up-to-date more...
Notice of Rescheduled Meeting: Board of Directors of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System
By Communications Staff at August 6, 2012 | 3:29 pm | 0 Comment
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, scheduled for Friday, July 27, 2012 at the hour of 7:30 A.M., has been rescheduled to Thursday, August 9, 2012, at the hour of 7:30 A.M., at 1900 W. Polk Street, in the Second Floor Conference Room, Chicago, Illinois. An agenda with the items to be considered will be more...
President Preckwinkle Tours Ingredion Incorporated
By Communications Staff at August 1, 2012 | 11:26 am | 0 Comment
On Thursday, July 26, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, joined by Commissioner Jeffrey R. Tobolski and Herman Brewer, Bureau Chief, Economic Development for Cook County, toured Ingredion Incorporated (formerly known as Corn Products International, Inc. ), one of the world’s leading ingredient solutions providers and located in Cook County, Illinois for more...
Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr. Continues Pre-Registration Property Tax Appeal Initiative Throughout Cook County
By Communications Staff at July 26, 2012 | 8:29 am | 2 Comments
Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr., of the Cook County Board of Review, has hosted more than a half dozen pre-registration property tax appeal forums throughout Cook County since July 9th. Taxpayers have come out in the hundreds seeking relief from the excessive property tax bills they have recently received. Commissioner Rogers’ Pre-Registration Initiate will come to more...
Cook County Board of Commissioners Confirms Dr. Stephen J. Cina as New Medical Examiner
By mary.paleologos at July 25, 2012 | 8:13 am | 0 Comment
On July 24, 2012, the Cook County Board of Commissioners confirmed the appointment of Dr. Cina as Cook County Medical Examiner. Dr. Cina brings to the county two decades of experience in the field of forensic pathology, as well as outstanding credentials and executive experience. He is currently the associate medical director and chief administrative officer of the more...
Statement From President Preckwinkle On The Death Of Nikkii Bostic-Jones
By Sebastian James at July 19, 2012 | 11:59 am | 1 Comments
I send my condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Cook County Sheriff's Office Correctional Officer Nikkii Bostic-Jones, who was killed by a hit and run driver last night while heading to her shift at the Cook County Jail. The tragedy of Bostic-Jones' death is magnified by the fact that the driver who struck her didn't stop, and has not come forward more...
Governor Quinn Signs Bill Increasing Participation of Minority and Woman-owned Businesses in FPDCC Contracts
By Sebastian James at July 18, 2012 | 3:25 pm | 0 Comment
Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law today allowing the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to establish provisions to address the underuse of minority and women-owned businesses (MBE/WBE) with respect to construction and procurement contracts. The bill was a high priority to Cook County Board President Preckwinkle’s administration and she hand-delivered it more...
Economic Development , Elected Officials , Forest Preserve District , News
Black United Fund of Illinois to Salute Young Leaders at its Event, “The Embers”
By Sebastian James at July 17, 2012 | 12:14 pm | 3 Comments
Black United Fund of Illinois (BUFI) will be celebrating the emerging generation of African American leaders at a special reception on Thursday, July 19 at their offices. BUFI has designated 2012 “The Year of the Man, and as a precursor to their annual Living Legacy/Passing the Torch event in September, they have selected eight emerging leaders who are making a more...
President Preckwinkle, Justice Advisory Council Releases Bond Court Study
By Sebastian James at July 12, 2012 | 11:30 am | 11 Comments
Cook County’s Justice Advisory Council has concluded its comprehensive six month study on the operation of bond court and pre-trial services, and implementation of initiatives is already underway, President Preckwinkle announced today. The JAC began the study on January 18th at the direction of President Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board of Commissioners. The more...
Clerk Brown Co-sponsors Records Relief Seminar on July 20th
By Sebastian James at July 11, 2012 | 9:33 am | 1 Comments
Cook County Clerk of the Court Dorothy Brown is a co-sponsor of the "Records Relief Seminar." The event is a full-service seminar to assist an advise individuals with past criminal records through preparation of expungement and sealing petitions, as well as in‐depth advice on the clemency process, certificates and waivers. Attendees will also be able to receive more...
Opens in new page
Click here to go to the site
Click here for more
Click here for specialized maps of Cook County
Click here to leave a tip on illegal cigarette sales
