Chicago City Wire

Cook County Sheriff's Office has taken to social media to share updates on its initiatives and educational efforts within the community. On April 21 and April 22, the office tweeted about property tax exemptions, firearm safety education, and environmental efforts.

On April 21 at 17:30:19 UTC, the Cook County Sheriff's Office posted about a collaborative effort to inform the community about property tax exemptions. The tweet reads, "Looking to save on your Second Installment Property Tax Bill? Our Community Engagement Unit collaborated with Bloom Township and the Bloom Township Assessor to elevate awareness about property tax exemptions for seniors, veterans, and homeowners. Head over to the Assessor's".

Later the same day, at 22:28:10 UTC, the office highlighted its educational outreach on firearm safety. In the tweet, they stated, "Sheriff’s Police have been educating community members about what Firearm Restraining Orders (FRO) are and how they work. Recently, they provided a training for social workers about firearm safety and how FROs help law enforcement learn of individuals who may be a danger to".

On April 22, 13:30:11 UTC, the Sheriff's Office extended Earth Day greetings along with an update on their recycling efforts. The tweet says, "Happy Earth Day, Cook County! While we love our Sheriff’s Office blues, browns, and golds, we are all about going green. We have a robust recycling program that to date has successfully diverted more than 31.1 million pounds of materials from landfills. Through our free".

Cook County Sheriff's Office is actively engaging in community initiatives related to property tax awareness, firearm safety education, and environmental sustainability efforts, indicating a broad scope of community-centric actions.