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Today, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is issuing COVID-19 Mitigation Order 2021-3 to continue easing mitigation measures in suburban Cook County

Today, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is issuing COVID-19 Mitigation Order 2021-3 to continue easing mitigation measures in suburban Cook County

Forest Park, IL—Today, Governor Pritzker announced that Region 10, which includes suburban Cook County, will be moving into Tier 1 mitigations beginning Saturday, January 23, 2021. According to the Tier 1 Resurgence Mitigations of Restore Illinois, bars and...

Forest Park, IL—The Cook County Department of Public Health is asking health care workers in suburban Cook County to complete an online survey to help prioritize the next phases of COVID-19 vaccinations. The timing of vaccinations is based on the number of doses...

Forest Park, IL—The Cook County Department of Public Health strongly recommends making safe decisions as you plan your new year celebration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the safest ways to celebrate are at home with the people who live with you, or virtually. Because...

COOK COUNTY, IL— Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Commissioner Dr. Dennis Deer, Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha, Jr., and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Senior Medical Officers, Dr. Kiran Joshi and Dr. Rachel...

FOREST PARK, IL –Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is issuing COVID-19 Mitigation Order 2020-2 in alignment with the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-73 and the Tier 3 mitigation measures for the state. Read more  

FOREST PARK, IL –Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today officially launched a comprehensive initiative to prevent opioid overdose deaths and help people with opioid use disorder find community-based...

FOREST PARK, IL – Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) issued notices to the Hilton Chicago/ Northbrook Hotel and onsite Allguaer’s on the Riverfront restaurant, following a recent large gathering and inspection of the facilities. Read More

FOREST PARK, IL—The holiday season is here, and celebrations will be different, especially for those who decide to stay home and host virtual gatherings with family and friends to slow the spread of COVID-19. In addition to washing your hands often, watching your...

  FOREST PARK, IL – Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today is taking steps to encourage compliance with the state’s Tier I mitigation guidance for restaurants, bars and other businesses where people congregate indoors. Read the full press release...

FOREST PARK- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today confirmed new mitigation measures issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for public areas... Read the press release.

OAK FOREST, IL – This morning, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) in partnership with the Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC), is kicking off its fifth annual Food Summit, which will run today through Friday, Oct. 16th. Learn more.

Oak Forest, IL – Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is now conducting the 2020 Suburban Cook County Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (SCC YRBS). This is the first time in the nation the YRBS has ever been offered virtually. The YRBS is a survey of students in...

CHICAGO, IL – The Walder Foundation, a Skokie, Illinois-based private family foundation focused in part on funding work in science innovation, today announced $7.4 million in grant funding for the Chicago Coronavirus Assessment Network (Chicago CAN) initiative. A...

COOK COUNTY, IL – As part of its contact tracing initiative, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), together with the Hektoen Institute of Medicine, released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for community-based organizations (CBOs) serving in suburban Cook...

COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Government and Cook County Department of Public Health launched the #MASKUP Cook County campaign today to encourage young adults ages 20 to 29 to make a difference in the fight against COVID-19 in suburban Cook County. View the press...

COOK COUNTY, IL. – Based on regional metrics established by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), suburban Cook County has moved from blue to orange on the County Level Risk Metrics Map.  An ‘orange’ designation indicates warning signs of increased COVID-19...

OAK FOREST - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today issued guidance for bars, fitness clubs, personal care businesses and other gathering places to respond to a new surge in COVID-19 cases,...

Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) officials would like to remind residents to be cautious and protect against West Nile virus (WNV) during the summer months. Prevention is the most effective way to protect yourself and your family from becoming...

Guidance mirrors action taken in Chicago and other states to prevent disease from spreading Oak Forest, IL – Cook County Department of Public Health officials today issued emergency travel guidance directing travelers entering or returning to suburban Cook County from...

Plan to hire 400 workers from impacted communities unveiled CHICAGO – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today announced that CCDPH will be receiving almost $41 million in grant funding from the...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a veto today striking down the Cook County Board resolution that would provide addresses of COVID-19 positive patients to first responders in Cook County Department of Public Health’s jurisdiction of suburban Cook...

CHICAGO – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, joined by the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) and area first responders today announced the availability of respite......

CHICAGO – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, joined by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) today announced a... read...