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House of History: Cook County's Founding
Cook County in Illinois was founded in 1831. Encompassing approximately 100 residents and 2,500 acres of property, it included parts of...
Aug 9, 20231 min read


National Night Out 2023 in District 14
On August 1, Commissioner Scott Britton participated in National Night Out with police departments throughout the 14th District,...
Aug 4, 20231 min read


Patch: Glenview Encourages Community To Take Pledge Condemning Hate
Village President Mike Jenny proclaimed Tuesday "United Against Hate Day" in Glenview at the Village Board meeting. Eric DeGrechie,Patch...
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Journal&Topics Media: Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Gets Green Light To Issue Targeted Text Alerts
First Local IPAWS Certification In Illinois Outside Chicago By Tom Robb | on June 28, 2023 Glenview and Cook County officials announced a...
Jul 6, 20232 min read


New Partnership Sends Life-Saving Wireless Alerts to Northern Suburbs
The Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center partners with the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security to use...
Jun 27, 20232 min read


Cook County 2023 Juneteenth Celebrations
Considered the longest-running African American holiday, Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of Black Americans from slavery on June...
Jun 20, 20231 min read


2023 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...
Jun 20, 20231 min read


Discovering the District: North Suburban Cook County American Job Center
Located in Wheeling, the North Suburban Cook County American Job Center is one of over 3,000 federally funded American Job Centers in the...
Jun 13, 20231 min read


Meet Liz Kunkle - the 14th District 2023 Unsung Heroine!
On Thursday, March 9, Cook County celebrated the 26th Annual Unsung Heroine Awards with a virtual celebration of SHEroes from throughout...
Mar 21, 20231 min read


Discovering the District: Centennial Volunteers
The Centennial Volunteers conduct ecological restoration projects in the Chicago and Calumet river basins at nine locations. One of the...
Mar 21, 20231 min read


Resolution Celebrating the Importance of Agriculture in Cook County
At the March meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Britton passed a resolution recognizing and celebrating the importance...
Mar 21, 20233 min read


CBS: New report says social media apps not doing enough to address online hate
New report says social media apps not doing enough to address online hate By Asal Rezaei CHICAGO (CBS) -- With antisemitism on the rise,...
Mar 16, 20232 min read


Discovering the District: Chicago Botanic Garden
A new addition to the 14th District, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a crown jewel of Cook County's nature offerings that is enjoyed by...
Feb 10, 20231 min read


Invest in Cook 2023 Applications are Open
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Invest in Cook 2023 application is now open! The Cook County Department of...
Feb 10, 20231 min read


Discovering the District: Skokie Lagoons
New to the 14th District, the Skokie Lagoons comprise 894 acres in Glencoe and Winnetka, making it a prime destination for water...
Jan 13, 20232 min read


2022 in Review: Small Business Assistance
Much of 2022 was spent finding our way to a new normal as we learn to coexist with COVID-19 as safely as we can. This year, Commissioner...
Dec 29, 20221 min read


2022 in Review: Cook County United Against Hate
In March of 2022, hate arrived on Commissioner Britton's doorstep when he was one of many recipients of antisemitic propaganda delivered...
Dec 29, 20222 min read


2022 in Review: Resident Assistance
Commissioner Britton has long believed that housing is right, evidenced by his support of the Just Housing Ordinance and his leadership...
Dec 29, 20222 min read


2022 in Review: Department of Transportation and Highways
Cook County continued to make meaningful progress towards connecting residents via all modes of transportation to where they live, work,...
Dec 29, 20222 min read


14 in the Fourteenth: Small Businesses
Commissioner Britton is committed to ensuring that small businesses are connected to all of the tools at their fingertips. Preserving...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
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