This week Cook County launched the Building Healthy Communities (BHC) initiative, in partnership with Cook County Health (CCH) and the...

April 7, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Julie Kaviar (312) 603-4933; Julie.Kaviar@cookcountyil.gov COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER...

WHEREAS, a documented disturbing rise in anti-Semitic events targeting the Jewish population has surged throughout the United States, and...

Cook County’s Forgettable Flag — Yes, It Has One — Is Getting a New Look. Check Out the Finalists Chicago’s flag is iconic and...

Cook County’s Forgettable Flag — Yes, It Has One — Is Getting a New Look. Check Out the Finalists Chicago’s flag is iconic and...

Cook County announces finalists for new county flag design CHICAGO (CBS) -- Cook County has announced the finalists for a new flag – all...

Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) released the formal application for the 2022 Gun Violence Prevention & Reduction Grant to...

Did you know that Deer Grove is Cook County's first forest preserve? The nearly 2,000 acres of safeguarded natural land features many...

On Thursday, March 10, Cook County celebrated the 25th Annual Unsung Heroine Awards with a robust virtual program that included a...

On Monday, February 28, a new mitigation order issued by the Cook Cook Department of Public Health went into effect that rescinded Order...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cook County Assessor’s Office will continue the automatic renewal of several property tax...

During the February meeting of the Finance Committee, the County's 2022 property tax levy was discussed. The County's base levy of...

The Arlington Heights Health Center, located at 3250 N. Arlington Heights Rd., plays an important role in the well-being of the 14th...

Westchester, IL (January 12, 2022) – Access to Care received a $4,000 grant award from the Chicago Bar Foundation to educate Access to...

The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) is now accepting applications for the Cook County Solar Schools Grant....

Amid the current COVID-19 surge, testing has become even more important. Since the onset of the pandemic, and even more frequently during...

To combat difficulties facing communities in the wake of COVID-19, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act...

During January's Board meeting, Cook County approved funding to build 65 new units of affordable housing in Arlington Heights. The HOME...

Located in Allison Woods, River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook has been open since 1958. The floodplain forest, backwater wetlands,...

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...