Cook County Commission on Human Rights Improves Just Housing Amendment Enforcement
Fair housing rights recently got a little stronger. As of June 16, 2022, TransUnion's SmartMove, a popular tenant screening tool, now...
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- Aug 12
- 2 min
Invest in Cook Awards 2022
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways announced the 43 projects that will receive funding for the sixth year of the...
- Aug 12
- 1 min
New PACE Bus Route 697
District 14 is on the move! As of August 8, 2022, PACE Bus Route 697 is newly providing weekday bus service from Pace’s Northwest...
- Aug 12
- 1 min
Discovering the District: Camp in Cook
With more than 5 million residents in Cook County, you may not think of this as an area good for camping. But did you know that Cook...
- Aug 3
- 1 min
National Night Out 2022
On August 2, Commissioner Britton participated in National Night Out with police departments throughout the 14th District. Commissioner...
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Discovering the District: Northwest Central Joint Emergency Management System (JEMS)
Headquartered in Arlington Heights, the Northwest Central Joint Emergency Management System (JEMS) is a cooperative effort by twelve...
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Minimum Wage Increase for Cook County Workers
Effective July 1, 2021, the Minimum Wage Ordinance increases the non-tipped workers' wage to $13.35 and increases the tipped workers'...
- Jul 1
- 1 min
PACE Fare Update
The PACE Board of Directors recently made the Regional Connect Pass, a reduced 7-Day or 30-Day joint CTA/Pace Pass, permanent. This was...
- Jun 29
- 1 min
2022 4th of July Celebrations in the 14th District
Summer is here and communities across the 14th District are getting ready to celebrate the July 4th holiday. Below is a listing of...
- May 13
- 1 min
Cook County Small Business Source Launches
At the beginning of May, Cook County leadership, along with the Bureau of Economic Development, announced a historic $37 million...
- May 13
- 1 min
Building Healthy Communities Grant Open to Applicants
The request for proposal for the 2022 Building Healthy Communities Grant, led by the Cook County Department of Public Health, is now...
- May 13
- 1 min
Discovering the District: North Suburban Cook County American Job Center
The North Suburban Cook County American Job Center, one of over 3,000 federally funded American Job Centers in the nation, provides...
- Apr 16
- 1 min
Discovering the District: The Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)
Located in Glenview, Illinois, the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) is an intergovernmental agency comprised...
- Apr 16
- 1 min
Building Healthy Communities
This week Cook County launched the Building Healthy Communities (BHC) initiative, in partnership with Cook County Health (CCH) and the...
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton Passes Resolution Against Anti-Semitic Hate
April 7, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Julie Kaviar (312) 603-4933; Julie.Kaviar@cookcountyil.gov COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER...
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Resolution Against the Rise in Anti-Semitism and in Support of Cook County's Jewish Population
WHEREAS, a documented disturbing rise in anti-Semitic events targeting the Jewish population has surged throughout the United States, and...
- Mar 18
- 4 min
WTTW: Cook County’s Forgettable Flag —Yes It Has One— Is Getting a New Look. Check Out the Finalists
Cook County’s Forgettable Flag — Yes, It Has One — Is Getting a New Look. Check Out the Finalists Chicago’s flag is iconic and...
- Mar 18
- 4 min
WBBM: New Cook County flag close to being chosen
Cook County’s Forgettable Flag — Yes, It Has One — Is Getting a New Look. Check Out the Finalists Chicago’s flag is iconic and...
- Mar 17
- 3 min
CBS Chicago: Cook County announces finalists for new county flag design
Cook County announces finalists for new county flag design CHICAGO (CBS) -- Cook County has announced the finalists for a new flag – all...
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Gun Violence Prevention Grant Open
Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) released the formal application for the 2022 Gun Violence Prevention & Reduction Grant to...