Preckwinkle calls for U.S. help amid 'considerable' health costs for asylum seekers bused from Texas, Florida

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday condemned the "cynical, disgraceful tactic" of Southern Republican governors busing asylum seekers to Chicago, adding that resources are needed to offset the "considerable" costs to the county’s health care system.

Black Women's Expo kicks off in downtown Chicago

The 27th annual Black Women's Expo got underway Friday morning at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Cook County launches new mental health services
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Thursday the "Building Healthy Communities" initiative.

Cook County residents will soon be eligible for $500 a month through new program

Though participants from both Chicago and the suburbs will be able to apply and participate, the majority of the participant pool will be comprised of suburban Cook County residents.

Biden in Chicago: President visits Kankakee farm to discuss Russia-Ukraine's impact on food supply

During a visit Wednesday to the Chicago area, President Joe Biden praised farmers now taking financial risks to compensate for lost wheat production due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.