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Black History Month Essay Competition

The Office of the President is proud to announce this first annual Black History Month Essay Competition. High school seniors across Cook...

District 14 Warming Centers

Residents, who do not have access to heat and want relief from the cold temperatures, are encouraged to utilize warming centers open...

Chicago Sun-Times: County Board OKs $24M settlement to three men convicted in ‘Englewood Four’ case

County Board OKs $24M settlement to three men convicted in ‘Englewood Four’ case By Troy Closson A $24 million settlement for three of...

COMMISSIONER BRITTON ANNOUNCES NEW ORDINANCE TO RAISE THE TOBACCO PURCHASING AGE TO 21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2019 CONTACT: Office of Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton, 14th District (312) 603-4932...

Invest in Cook 2019 Application is Live!

The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Invest in Cook 2019 application is live! The completed application must be...

Slow Down on Quentin Road

During the December 12th Board Meeting, Commissioner Britton joined colleagues to reduce the speed limit from 45 MPH to 40 MPH on Quentin...

County-Wide CPR

During the December 12th Board Meeting, Commissioner Britton joined Commissioners to introduce a joint resolution requesting the...

Tobacco 21

During the December 12th Board Meeting, Commission Britton joined Commissioner Suffredin to introduce an ordinance prohibiting the sale...

Lake-Cook Road Bridge

During the December Board meeting, the Board voted to make critical Bridge improvements along Lake-Cook Road over the West Fork of the...

Diverting from Jail

During the December Board meeting, Commissioners voted to increase funding five-fold for Drug Court Assessments and Evaluations, as part...

Expanding Mental Health Funding

During the December Board meeting, Commissioners Increased funding for juvenile mental health care for incarcerated youth.

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