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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, 20224 min read


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 17, 20224 min read


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 16, 20223 min read


Gun Violence Prevention Grant Open
Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) released the formal application for the 2022 Gun Violence Prevention & Reduction Grant to...
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Discovering the District: Deer Grove
Did you know that Deer Grove is Cook County's first forest preserve? The nearly 2,000 acres of safeguarded natural land features many...
Mar 12, 20221 min read


Meet Michelle Valiukenas - the 14th District 2022 Unsung Heroine!
On Thursday, March 10, Cook County celebrated the 25th Annual Unsung Heroine Awards with a robust virtual program that included a...
Mar 11, 20221 min read


Latest Masking Guidance
On Monday, February 28, a new mitigation order issued by the Cook Cook Department of Public Health went into effect that rescinded Order...
Feb 28, 20221 min read


Property Tax Exemption Update
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cook County Assessor’s Office will continue the automatic renewal of several property tax...
Feb 18, 20221 min read


Understanding Cook County's Property Tax Levy
During the February meeting of the Finance Committee, the County's 2022 property tax levy was discussed. The County's base levy of...
Feb 18, 20223 min read


Discovering the District: Arlington Heights Health Center
The Arlington Heights Health Center, located at 3250 N. Arlington Heights Rd., plays an important role in the well-being of the 14th...
Feb 18, 20221 min read


ACCESS TO CARE RECEIVE $4,000 GRANT THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
Westchester, IL (January 12, 2022) – Access to Care received a $4,000 grant award from the Chicago Bar Foundation to educate Access to...
Jan 14, 20222 min read


Cook County Solar Schools Grant 2022 application is open!
The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) is now accepting applications for the Cook County Solar Schools Grant....
Jan 14, 20221 min read


Get COVID Tested Safely and Reliably
Amid the current COVID-19 surge, testing has become even more important. Since the onset of the pandemic, and even more frequently during...
Jan 14, 20221 min read


ARPA's Impact in Cook County
To combat difficulties facing communities in the wake of COVID-19, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act...
Jan 14, 20222 min read


HOME Grants Spur Affordable Housing in Arlington Heights
During January's Board meeting, Cook County approved funding to build 65 new units of affordable housing in Arlington Heights. The HOME...
Jan 14, 20222 min read


Discovering the District: River Trail Nature Center
Located in Allison Woods, River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook has been open since 1958. The floodplain forest, backwater wetlands,...
Jan 14, 20221 min read


Tipped Minimum Wage Increase
As of January 1, 2022, the tipped minimum wage has increased to $7.20 as dictated by the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The new wage applies to...
Jan 14, 20221 min read


Dec 31, 20210 min read


2021 By the Numbers
2021 turned out the be quite the year! But don't take our word for it - explore our commitment to our community this year "By the...
Dec 29, 20211 min read


A Year in Review: COVID-19
When the new year came, vaccines had just become approved with Emergency Use Authorization for adults, and production and delivery...
Dec 29, 20212 min read
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