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
Forest Preserves of Cook County Preps for Trout Fishing Season *From the Forest Preserves of Cook County The Forest Preserves of Cook County is pleased to announce the 2019 spring inland trout fishing season, opening on Saturday, Apr. 6, at Axehead Lake (Park Ridge), Belleau Lake (Park Ridge), Sag Quarry East (Lemont), Horsetail Lake (Palos
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
From Cook County Bureau of Economic Development** Cook County Application Workshops for 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs are now Available The 2019 CDBG applications and related materials are now available on the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development website. Materials for the ESG program will be published shortly. They
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
