Cook County, IL
County in Illinois
United States
Cook County, IL pilots lead service line replacement program for home-based child carers
Cook County and Elevate will help 550 care providers follow county lead testing and mitigation standards. The one-year pilot uses federal ARPA funding for free replacements by approved plumbers. LeadCare Cook County targets five suburban communities - Calumet City, Cicero, Harvey, Hazel Crest, and Maywood. County officials will experiment with outreach and service delivery methods among pilot participants to identify successful practices for an expanded program.
Cook County, IL
United States
Cook County, IL supports budget-conscious buying decisions with its Furniture Cost Estimation Tool
The Furniture Cost Estimation Tool houses information about furniture options from approved vendors. Agencies are guided to the best-available options based on their needs, available space, and current budgets. The county's Budget Department uses the tool in evaluating annual budgets for furniture purchases. This in-house resource nudges buyers toward eco-friendly and low-cost options while meeting the needs of county departments.
Cook County, IL
United States
Cook County, IL devotes federal ARPA funding to the nation's largest public guaranteed income pilot
The two-year Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot distributes $500 monthly payments to selected participants. A random drawing narrowed a pool of 233,000 applicants to 3,250 recipients across 17 commissioner districts. There are no conditions placed on recipients' use of monthly payments with financial counseling available from Working Credit. Participants in the $42 million program have a median household income of $21,000 and 58% of households include children.
Cook County, IL
United States
Cook County, IL tracks recent demographic trends with Everyone Counts interactive map
Everyone Counts offers comparisons of U.S. Census data for every census tract in the county. Map users can enter their ZIP codes, search by county commissioner district, or view township trends. This tool compares changes in poverty, housing, and employment from 2015 to 2020, thus spanning pre-pandemic and early pandemic periods. The county's GIS team upgrade to the 2010 Census Demographics App enables equitable county decision-making based on the latest data.
Cook County, IL
United States
Cook County, IL trains veterans for IT employment at the Chicago Cook Technology Academy
Cook County, Microsoft, and National Able Network are hosting five training cohorts through 2024. Each seven-week session teaches cloud administration or development to military veterans moving into civilian careers. Graduates of the Chicago Cook Technology Academy receive interviews for entry-level positions with the county's partner employers. County officials used $750,000 in federal ARPA funding to cover free training in high-demand technical fields.
Cook County, IL
United States
Cook County, IL developed an Equitable Distribution Model for CARES Act Funding
Cook County's Bureau of Finance partnered with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to develop an Equitable Distribution Model for CARES Act Funding. The Equitable Distribution Model considered the rising COVID-19 related costs experienced by all municipalities and the capacity of various municipalities to respond to those costs in light of unequal investments in those communities. The model utilized statistical analysis, demographic data, and regional cooperation to distribute funds.
Cook County, IL
United States
Cook County, IL passed a controversial tax on firearms and ammunition to combat gun violence
Cook County passed a $25 tax on firearms and a per-cartridge tax on centerfire and rimfire ammunition. The tax was designed to make it more difficult for residents to purchase guns and the revenue collected goes toward combating gun violence. The "Guns Save Life" non-profit is challenging the tax in court by arguing that it violates Second Amendment protections. The Illinois Supreme Court will decide whether the tax is unconstitutional later this year.
Cook County, IL
United States