Cook County, under the leadership of Board President Toni Preckwinkle, is initiating its "Community Voices" event series with the first of four community meetings this week. The inaugural meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 69 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 (22nd Floor, Rooms G & H). Residents are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts on which American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) programs should continue beyond 2026.
Cook County is set to kick off its “Community Voices” event series with the first of four community meetings this week. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 69 W. Washington in Chicago (22nd Floor, Rooms G & H).
Cook County is launching its “Community Voices” series, with the first of four community meetings this week. Cook County residents are encouraged to share their thoughts on which American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) programs should continue after 2026. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 28, from 6 - 7 pm at 69 W. Washington in Chicago (22nd Floor, Rooms G & H).
The Village of Oak Park has issued an excessive heat warning for Monday, August 26, and Tuesday, August 27. In response, a cooling center will be established at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (611 Randolph St.), operating from 3-7 p.m. on Monday and from noon-8 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Landscape Advisory Commission (LAC) is launching a native plant replacement program for Fall 2024. This initiative aims to target and replace invasive species such as Buckthorn, Tree of Heaven, Callery Pear, and Bush Honeysuckle on private properties. Participants who remove one of these non-native plants from their yards will receive a native tree or shrub in exchange.