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Illinois Mosquito Abatement Districts, first established under the 1925 Mosquito Abatement District Act, are charged with monitoring and reducing vectors of disease such as mosquitoes, rats, and ticks. #mosquitos

The $500,000 award will directly benefit students enrolled in The Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) and Paramedic Training... #psc #training

As elected officials, we need to keep our focus on ensuring equity in everything we do throughout the entire county. Violence prevention, medical equity and water infrastructure are my three priorities. #cookcounty

National Hispanic Heritage Month was founded to celebrate the heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latine communities... #hispanicheritage

This event was a moment to focus solely on the work these women do in our communities... #cookcounty

Cook County is partnering with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to develop the Safe Travel for All Roadmap... #cookcounty

The budget passed overwhelmingly 16-0, which followed a month of departmental hearings, commissioner questions and public meetings. #cookcountyboard

Preckwinkle provided a snapshot of some of the many programs that are moving forward in this budget and future years using federal relief funding. #cookcounty

“I am delighted to see the County’s significant and continued commitment to supporting the resiliency of small businesses, particularly those owned by historically excluded populations,“ said Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya.

The Bridge Fund Program was launched at the beginning of August to offer local taxing jurisdictions a lower-cost borrowing option for local taxing bodies. Qualifying taxing bodies such as municipalities, park districts, schools, etc. have been able to apply for a short-term loan with the County.