In response to concerns with spread of COVID-19 and following recommendations from the CDC and Cook County Department of Public Health, myself and my staff have been working remotely whenever possible since Monday, March 16, 2020, and will continue to encourage and practice social distancing for as long as needed to protect the safety and
From Journal & Topics writer Tom Robb Britton, Morrison Champion Expanded Cook County Ballot Language Access Translations For 8 New Languages Available By November 2020, More In 2021 By Tom Robb | on November 05, 2019 Two new languages will be added to ballots in the March 2020 Presidential Primary Election in Cook County, with six more languages added
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2019 MEDIA CONTACTS: Commr. K Morrison – Ted Mason (312) 590-3443 Theodore.Mason@cookcountyil.gov Commr. Britton – Julie Kaviar (312) 603-4933 Julie.Kaviar@cookcountyil.gov COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SCOTT BRITTON AND KEVIN B. MORRISON ANNOUNCE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION EXPANDING VOTING ACCESS Legislation passed today expands translations of ballots and voting materials, puts Cook County among
Cook County Committee on Addressing Bias, Equity, & Cultrual Competency Comprehensive Report The Cook County Committee on Addressing Bias, Equity, and Cultural Competency was formed by four members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners to take a broad look at all facets of Cook County Government and to explore ways that we could work
President Toni Preckwinkle kicks off Racial Equity Week with City Club address, previews other events during the week By the Chicago Defender Within the County’s racial equity efforts, President Preckwinkle implemented the Racial Equity Leadership Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners established the Committee on Addressing Bias, Equity and Cultural Competency. “It is
You may have heard that starting on in 2020, the senior homestead exemption will renew automatically for those who qualify and apply; those who were 65 years old on January 1st of the applicable tax year. Thank you to Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi for spearheading this as well as State Representative, Fred Crespo for