Everything you need to know about Cook County
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Cook County is responsible for providing essential services in the areas of public safety, public health, the court system, elections, tax assessment and appeals, recording deeds, and managing forest preserves. As an independent-minded member of the Board, I have worked hard to combine fiscal responsibility with social awareness. I am honored to serve the people of the 9th district, which includes: portions of the far northwest side of Chicago; Park Ridge, River Forest, Elmwood Park, Harwood Heights, Mount Prospect, Norridge, River Grove, Rosemont, and Schiller Park; portions of Arlington Heights, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Niles, and Prospect Heights; and unincorporated Norwood Park, Maine, and Wheeling Townships.
Cook County government is here for you
Click below for a complete list of:
- Resident services
- How to do business
- County elected officials
- Agencies
- Meeting calendar
Tax help at your fingertips
Whether you have a question about your tax bill, your assessment, or an exemption, the link below should provide all the help you need. If you still have questions, give us a call.
Voter Information & Registration
Suburban Residents
Click the button below to be directed to the Cook County Clerks website for information on voter registration, your elected officials, working on election day, and more.
Chicago Residents
Click the button below to be directed to the Chicago Board of Elections website detailing information on voter registration, early voting, and more.
Chicago Botanic Garden
Make no small fall plans
Engage with the outdoors while you still can! In addition to the beautiful fall colors and flowers the Chicago Botanic Garden has to offer, check out the variety of fun fall events they have planned.
Fall Bulb Festival
Plan ahead for spring with the bulb sale while enjoying family activities, music, and more.
October 6-7 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Autumn Brews
Seasonal beer tasting is perfect for nature-lovers 21 years of age and above.
October 11 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Spooky Pooch Parade
Who can resist costumed canines?
October 20 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns
More than 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins will be on display. You can also get ideas from live pumpkin carving and view the ghostly trains in the Model Railroad Garden.
October 24-28 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.