Cook County
Recent News About Cook County
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Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Advisory Board will meet Sept. 10
Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Advisory Board will meet Wednesday, Sept. 10
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Cook County Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 10
Cook County Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, Sept. 10
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FOIA request sent to Cook County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Cook County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
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Cook County Economic Development Advisory Committee met June 2
Cook County Economic Development Advisory Committee met Monday, June 2
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Cook County Vehicle Steering Committee will meet May 20
Cook County Vehicle Steering Committee will meet Tuesday, May 20
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Cook County JTDC Advisory Board will meet May 7
Cook County JTDC Advisory Board will meet Wednesday, May 7
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2022: Cook County aging and government transfer dependency trends
Since 1970, Cook County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 7.5%.
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Cook County saw 8.7% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 15.6% of income in Cook County, a 8.7% surge from 6.9% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Cook County ranks 14th in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 15.6% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 15.6% of income in Cook County—ranking it 14th least dependent among Illinois counties.
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Cook County JTBC Advisory Board will meet March 4
Cook County JTBC Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, March 4
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Cook County Economic Development Advisory Committee met Jan. 29
Cook County Economic Development Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Jan. 29
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Cook County Vehicle Steering Committee will meet Jan. 8
Cook County Vehicle Steering Committee will meet Wednesday, Jan. 8
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Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Dec. 4
Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday, Dec. 4
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Cook County Health Board of Directors Finance Committee met Aug. 15
Cook County Health Board of Directors Finance Committee met Thursday, Aug. 15
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Cook County Vehicle Steering Committee met March 20
Cook County Vehicle Steering Committee met Wednesday, March 20
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Cook County Commission on Human Rights met March 14
Cook County Commission on Human Rights met Thursday, March 14
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Cook County Solid Waste Advisory Committee met Feb. 15
Cook County Solid Waste Advisory Committee met Thursday, Feb. 15
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Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee met Oct. 5
Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee met Oct. 5
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Cook County Commission on Women's Issues met Oct. 26
Cook County Commission on Women's Issues met Thursday, Oct. 26
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Cook County Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission met July 26
Cook County Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission met Wednesday, July 26