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President Preckwinkle Announces Suburban Cook County Wraparound Services for Survivors of Gun Violence Funding Opportunity

$5 million in funding is available for Suburban Community-Based Organizations

December 9, 2025

Community, Health, Public Safety and Jails

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS HOSTS FAIR HOUSING EVENT TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

In recognition of International Human Rights Day, the Cook County Commission on Human Rights will host “

December 8, 2025

Community

Cook County Lights Landmarks Green in Support of Operation Green Light for Veterans

In advance of Veterans Day, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced plans to illuminate County buildings with green lights from November 4-11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort to unite counties

November 4, 2025

Community

Cook County’s Project Rainbow Announces Bookmark Design Contest Winners in Celebration of National Book Month

COOK COUNTY, IL — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the County’s Emmy Award-winning

October 23, 2025

Community

President Preckwinkle Signs Executive Order Banning the Use of Cook County Owned Property and Resources for Civil Immigration Enforcement

COOK COUNTY, IL–Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle signed an

October 16, 2025

Community, Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails