Community and Family Support

Launched in January 2023, 211 Metro Chicago is a free, 24-hour helpline linking Cook County resident…

Roadmap to Recovery: Cook County's American Rescue Plan Below is an overview of the recently developed Roadmap to Recovery: Cook County’s A…

Law Library Branch LocationsLaw Library branches offer on-site public access to electronic resources like Westlaw, Lexis and HeinOnline…

The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is a participant in the federal and state funded child support collection and enforcement servi…

The Cook County Commission on Human Rights is an eleven member board appointed by the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, s…

This page includes reports, guidance documents, and statements released by the Commission on Human Rights.

 

From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Preckwinkle and all of Cook County Government have worked tirelessly to protect the healt…

  The Analysis of Impediments (AI)  to Fair Housing Choice is a Fair Housing Planning Process that begins with a review…

Cook County Cooling Centers Cook County Courthouse Cooling Centers Open During Excessive Heat - Open August 25-27

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The DUI Memorial Program is offered in Cook County to provide families an opportunity to safely comme…

The County Clerk coordinates all poll workers who act as Election Judges and Equipment Managers for suburban Cook County polling locations.E…

The Cook County Department of Adoption and Family Supportive Services (DAFSS) has partnered with a non-profit organization, ALP, to provide…

In collaboration with Working Credit, a national nonprofit organizatio

 Cook County Healthy Homes for Healthy FamiliesCook County has allocated $30 million to establis…

Home Rule Tax Web (mobile) application The Home Rule Tax Reward program rewards those individuals who report violations of the Cook Co…

Fair Housing Video CollectionJust Housing Amendment Screening ProcessThe purpose of this video is to outline the three-step screening proces…

Grants & Investments OverviewThe Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) awards grants in the areas of Violence Prevention, Services…

Reentry Services OverviewThe Justice Advisory Council (JAC) works to identify gaps and areas of need within the justice system that could be…

Cook Central: Centralizing Maps, Apps, and Data From property and boundary data, to transportation, social service, and environmental data,…

About the Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine Award

Fair Housing StrategyAs a recipient of funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Cook County Department o…

The Freedom's Path development at the Hines VA Hospital in west suburban Cook County provides afforda…

A street rehabilitation project in Blue Island, IL. 

The Economic Development Division of the Cook County Department of Planning and Development (DPD) manages programs designed to help business…

Project Rainbow is a new initiative that Cook County has launched to address learning loss magnified by COVID-19 with creation of free…

2024Notice of Public Comment Opportunity and Notice of Public Hearing - Draft 2023 Consolidated Performance Evaluation Report

The Law Library's Remote and Equitable Access to Court Hearings (REACH) program provides residents with free computer access to attend virtu…

Resources for Self-Represented LitigantsThis page offers free internet resources for people representing themselves in court. In addition to…

Warming Centers Available Across Cook County During Periods of Extreme ColdWhen temperatures in Cook County are expected to dip to unsa…

The Cook

The Commission on Women’s Issues is dedicated to providing educational seminars and forums to enhance public knowledge and discussion of wom…