Cook County
Recent News About Cook County
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Cook County announces $30M grants for community safety initiatives
Cook County has unveiled two new grant opportunities aimed at enhancing community safety.
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Cook County launches program linking businesses and job seekers with solar industry resources
Cook County has launched a new initiative called the Cook County Solar Synergy, aimed at supporting businesses and job seekers interested in solar installation.
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Cook County launches $2M Creative Placemaking grant for suburban arts initiatives
Cook County has launched a new Creative Placemaking grant program aimed at boosting the arts and culture sector in suburban areas.
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Cook County extends deadline for public input on environmental justice policy
Cook County's Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) has announced an extension for public feedback on the draft environmental justice policy.
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Cook County launches survey assessing just housing amendment impact
The Cook County Commission on Human Rights (CCCHR) has initiated a public survey aimed at individuals affected by the criminal justice system and seeking housing in Cook County.
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Cook County offers pet owners spay/neuter discounts in February
Pet owners in Cook County can benefit from a discount on spay and neuter services throughout February.
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Cook County launches public engagement for Safety Action Plan
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH), alongside local leaders and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), has announced a series of public engagement efforts for the Cook County Safety Action Plan.
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Cook County named visionary trailblazer by National Digital Inclusion Alliance
Cook County has been acknowledged by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) as a 2024 Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer for the second consecutive year.
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Cook County opens applications for transport and community development grants
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has announced the opening of applications for the Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) Invest in Cook grant program.
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Cook County seeks public input on new environmental justice policy
Cook County's Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) is inviting public input on its draft environmental justice policy.
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Cook County reopens solar subsidy program for income-qualified homeowners
Cook County has reopened applications for its Sun and Save program, which aims to provide renewable energy solutions to residents.
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Cook County reports drop in medical examiner caseloads and opioid overdose deaths
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has published preliminary data for 2024, indicating a decrease in its caseload compared to the pandemic peak.
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Cook County secures $950K EPA grant for brownfield redevelopment
Cook County has secured a $950,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to bolster its Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).
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Cook County awards grants promoting digital inclusion through storytelling
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has announced the recipients of the inaugural Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program.
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Cook County PTAX group calls for reforms after new study reveals inequities
The Cook County Property Tax (PTAX) Reform Group, in partnership with Josh Myers Valuation Solutions, has released a study focusing on commercial property valuation practices in Cook County.
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Cook County advises pet safety measures amid forecasted freezing temperatures
The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control has issued a reminder for residents to take extra precautions to ensure the safety of their pets during the forecasted dangerously low temperatures.
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Cook County announces increase in minimum wage effective January
On December 2, 2024, the Cook County Commission on Human Rights issued a notice to employees regarding the Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance.
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Cook County supports first Class 7d tax incentive for Pete's Market
Cook County's Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) has approved a resolution supporting the first-ever Class 7d property tax incentive application for a Pete’s Market located on Chicago's Southwest Side.
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Cook County exceeds greenhouse gas emissions goal seven years early
Cook County, Illinois, has announced significant progress in its sustainability and resource efficiency efforts.
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Cook County earns first-ever Chicago Innovation Award
Cook County has announced that its Bureau of Economic Development has been recognized with a Chicago Innovation Award for the first time.