In 2024, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the purchase of a helicopter for use by the Cook County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) to improve incident response and situational awareness, emergency response, and search and rescue operations. Between August 25, 2025, and October 27, 2025, CCSO’s helicopter has recorded a total of 52 flights. During a single flight, a helicopter operator typically responds to or observes and reports multiple events/incidents, ea

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County (VACCC) has officially expanded its Emergency Financial Assistance Program to better...

The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways announced the list of 35 projects that will receive funding under the 2024...

Considered the longest-running African American holiday, Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of Black Americans from slavery on June...