FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2019 Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison releases statement on HHS rule allowing discrimination in healthcare CHICAGO, Ill. –May 2, 2019—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today a finalized “conscience rule” that will excuse health care personnel from participating in procedures to which they have a religious
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Ted Mason (312) 590-3443 Theodore.Mason@cookcountyil.gov Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison releases statement on dropped District 211 lawsuit SCHAUMBURG, Ill. –April 16, 2019—A group of parents and high school students have dropped a lawsuit seeking to restrict bathroom and locker room access for transgender students in District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2019 Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison announces town hall in Barrington Commissioner Morrison invites public to town hall in Barrington on April 15 at 6:30 p.m. Click here for the Daily Herald coverage. SCHAUMBURG, Ill. –March 29, 2019—Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will host his first town hall since he was sworn into office in Barrington.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Ted Mason (312) 590-3443 Theodore.Mason@cookcountyil.gov Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison hosts County Assessor Fritz Kaegi for Listening Tour stop Assessor Kaegi will be in Schaumburg April 6 to answer taxpayer questions SCHAUMBURG, Ill. –March 14, 2019—Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will co-sponsor Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s Listening Tour event in Schaumburg on Saturday, April 6 at the Trickster Art Gallery. The countywide Listening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Ted Mason (312) 590-3443 Theodore.Mason@cookcountyil.gov Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison supports Equality Act Commissioner Kevin Morrison praised introduction of bill in House of Representatives that provides LGBTQ people and their families with protection against discrimination CHICAGO –March 13, 2019—Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison praised the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Ted Mason (312) 590-3443 Theodore.Mason@cookcountyil.gov Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison celebrates 100 days in office Highlights from Commissioner Kevin Morrison’s first 100 days serving on the Cook County Board of Commissioners include legislative victories and improved constituent services SCHAUMBURG, Ill. –March 13, 2019—Cook County Commissioner Kevin B.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Ted Mason (312) 590-3443 Theodore.Mason@cookcountyil.gov Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison recognizes “Unsung Heroine” Joane McCormack McLeod Hoffman Estates resident received the Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine Award from the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues for service to her community CHICAGO–March 7, 2019—Cook County Commissioner Kevin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison Passes Resolution to Condemn the Trump Administration’s Treatment of Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Intersex Individuals Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison today passed a resolution to condemn the Trump Administration’s Treatment of Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Intersex Individuals. A public hearing was held on Tuesday, February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Ordinance Introduced by Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison Passed Today Establishes Committee to Address Bias, Equity, and Cultural Competency Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison today passed an ordinance to establish a Committee on Addressing Bias, Equity, and Cultural Competency. The ordinance, co-sponsored by Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison, Commissioner Alma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6th , 2019 Ted Mason, Chief of Staff, Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison 312-590-3443 theodore.mason@cookcountyil.gov Scott Smith, Chief Communications Officer, Cook County Assessor’s Office 312-603-7322 ssmith@cookcountyassessor.com JOINT EFFORT BY COOK COUNTY OFFICIALS BRINGS CLARITY TO ONLINE ASSESSMENT DATA Commissioner Kevin Morrison and Assessor Fritz Kaegi announce website changes prior to re-assessment of