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
Thank you to all the media outlets who have raised up the issue of LGBTQ bullying, specifically the incident of the home of an LGBTQ teenager being vandalized in Barrington. My full statement can be read on my website here. Below are links to the articles covering this story. Barrington police investigating vandalism outside
**From Windy City Times Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will host Earth, Air, Water, and Fire Day—featuring a fishing derby, casting lessons, kids’ tree climb, guided hikes and other family fun activities in the forest preserves of Cook County. Free and open to the public, the event will be held Saturday, June 15, 9
**From NBC News Teen’s dream of pride parade in her hometown to become a reality Molly Pinta, 13, decided last year that she wanted to start a pride parade in her hometown of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Now, that dream is coming true. June 1, 2019, 11:52 AM CDT By Eric Duran Last June, when she was
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.