Cook County Government

09/18/2026

Know a young artist with a big imagination? 🎨

Encourage them to put their creativity on the page! The Project Rainbow Bookmark Contest is open to Cook County students in grades K–6, with winners receiving a Kindle Colorsoft Kids reader. 📚

Help spread the word and submit an entry by Friday, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m.

Learn more and enter: projectrainbow.cookcountyil.gov/bookmark-contest/

09/16/2026

A bat tested positive for rabies in the 15300 block of S. Kilpatrick Avenue in Oak Forest.

Ensure your pets are safe from rabies by staying current on their vaccinations. Cook County Animal and Rabies Control is hosting free rabies and microchips clinics through October to help keep your pets protected. See clinic details: http://cookgov.me/petclinics

09/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined EMRS for the 2026 Preparedness Fair! Residents connected with emergency preparedness experts, explored resources and learned practical ways to stay ready.

Preparedness starts before an emergency. Learn more: cookcountyemergencymanagement.org

09/15/2026

09/15/2026

Cook County’s next Partners in Prevention clinic is this Thursday, Sept. 17! 🐾

Cook County Animal and Rabies Control will offer free rabies and distemper vaccines and microchips for dogs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Phalanx Family Services, 837 W. 119th St., Chicago.

Clinics continue through mid-October. Find upcoming locations and details at cookgov.me/petclinics.

09/14/2026

Calling all young artists and readers! 📚🎨

There’s still time to enter Project Rainbow’s Bookmark Design Contest! Cook County students in kindergarten through sixth grade can create an original bookmark inspired by books, reading or community pride.

Winning designs will become official Cook County bookmarks, and winners will receive a Kindle Colorsoft Kids reader!

🖍️ Get creative
📚 Design the bookmark
📅 Submit by Oct. 9 at 5 p.m.

Learn more and enter: https://projectrainbow.cookcountyil.gov/bookmark-contest/

09/11/2026

Small businesses are essential to the strength of our communities, and sometimes the right investment can help unlock their next stage of growth.

Through the Cook County Small Business Source, 92 businesses received $100,000 Catalyst Grants to hire new talent, expand operations, purchase equipment and upgrade their facilities.

This $9.2 million investment is about giving established businesses the resources to grow, create opportunity and continue building their future right here in Cook County.

09/10/2026

Emergencies can happen at any time. Being prepared can make all the difference.

Cook County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) is hosting the 2026 Preparedness Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Residents can connect with agencies and community partners, find emergency preparedness resources and learn practical ways to strengthen their household emergency plans.

Come out, ask questions and get the information you need to be ready before an emergency happens.

09/10/2026

The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control is hosting four Partners in Prevention clinics this Saturday, Sept. 12, offering free rabies and distemper vaccines and microchips for pets.
Clinics will be held at:

Village of Matteson Municipal Building: 8 a.m. – noon, dogs only
CICS Prairie School: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., dogs only
Township of Schaumburg Town Hall: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., cats and dogs
25th District Chicago Police Department: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., cats and dogs

Clinics run through mid-October. Check out all the clinic locations and details here: http://cookgov.me/petclinics.