
Thank you for visiting my website. It is an honor and privilege to serve as the Cook County Board Commissioner and Forest Preserve District Board Commissioner for the 13th District which includes the following Cities and Villages: 49th & 50th Wards of the City of Chicago, the City of Evanston and the Villages of Glencoe, Glenview, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Skokie, Wilmette and Winnetka.
Although our Cook County government has a low profile, it is a vast operation with many important responsibilities and an annual budget of $6 billion. It is responsible for operating our court system, jail, maintaining over 69,000 acres of forest preserves, and acting as a healthcare safety net through the operation of three hospitals and sixteen clinics.
The purpose of this site is to provide information on Cook County government and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County as well as links to other government resources. I regularly post news stories and information on County and Forest Preserve issues which may be of interest to you. Additionally, my legislative library contains up-to-date information on County and Forest Preserve legislation.
I encourage you to contact me with any questions or ideas you have regarding Cook County or the Forest Preserve District. I hope you find this site useful. Thank you for taking the time to visit.
Sincerely,
 Larry Suffredin
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January 2021
Office Address 2510 Green Bay Road Evanston 60201
Note: Due to the pandemic, staff are working remotely.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE COUNTY BOARD HONORING THE 716 LIVES OF COOK COUNTY 13TH DISTRICT RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DIED FROM COVID-19 through September 13, 2020.
IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a deadly infectious disease that has swept across our county, state, nation and world; and
WHEREAS, anyone can contract COVID-19, regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or gender identity; and
WHEREAS, as of June 10, 2020, COVID-19 had killed more than 400,000 worldwide, 115,000 in the United States, 5,900 in Illinois and 4,000 in Cook County; and
WHEREAS, each of the departed leave family, friends and communities in mourning; and
WHEREAS, as of June 10, 2020 COVID-19 had killed 445 residents who lived in the 13th District of Cook County; and

Call for Nominations -- 2021 Unsung Heroine Award
Do you know a woman who, either in a professional or volunteer capacity, has made significant contributions to the wellbeing of their community? Nominate them for the 2021 Unsung Heroine Award. Link to nomination form: https://bit.ly/CC2021UnsungHeroine
The nomination deadline: January 22, 2021.
View past 13th District honorees: http://www.suffredin.org/general/?language=English&pageid=50


For details on the Cook County Community Recovery Initiative: Cash and Utility Assistance
click here for job training and placement and for financial relief click here
Important Coronavirus Information from the Centers for Disease Control
How Coronavirus spreads:
-Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). -Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
The best way to prevent illness: -Avoid close contact with people who are sick. -Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. -Stay home when you are sick. -Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. -Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. -Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. -If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
Here are six reliable sources of up- to-date information:
1) The Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
2) Illinois Governor JB Pritzker https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/
3) Cook County Department of Public Health https://cookcountypublichealth.org/
4) Cook County Forest Preserves https://fpdcc.com/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-events-locations-precautions/
5) Social Vulnerability Index across different areas of Cook County https://maps.cookcountyil.gov/svi/
6) COVID-19-related fatalities by location, time, age, gender and race/ethnicity https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm
Cook County has text system and hotline to provide COVID-19 updates “AlertCook,” offers subscribers a direct line of communication to receive updates from Cook County Government related to public health alerts and emergency management. Send a text, "AlertCook," to 888-777 to opt-in and receive the latest COVID-19 alerts and information. Normal texting rates may apply.
Cook County Department of Public Health has a COVID-19 hotline and email address for the general public to receive answers to frequently asked questions. The hotline number: 708-633-3319 and email address, ccdph.COVID19@cookcountyhhs.org, will be staffed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Local Municipality COVID- 19 responses. Check your local community by clicking on a link below:
Chicago 49th Ward
Chicago 50th Ward
City of Evanston
Village of Glencoe
Village of Glenview
Village of Kenilworth
Village of Lincolnwood
Village of Morton Grove
New Trier Township
Village of Niles
Niles Township
Village of Skokie
Village of Wilmette
Village of Winnetka
Emergency Warming Centers
Temperatures are dropping. Cook County has opened emergency warming centers. For details on countywide locations click here
*In extreme weather conditions the Circuit Court of Cook County may designate Skokie Courthouse as a 24 hour emergency warming or cooling center
Residents should always follow these tips during cold weather to keep themselves and their families safe:
- Never use your oven for heat.
- Never bring charcoal or gas grills indoors (they are a carbon monoxide hazard).
- Make sure all portable heaters are unplugged when not in use.
- Use electric space heaters with extreme caution – avoid placing them near curtains or other flammable materials and turn them off before going to bed.
- Keep heat at adequate levels or leave faucets open with a slight drip to prevent pipes from freezing.
- Keep moving. Your body generates its own heat when you engage in physical activities.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle appoints new director of human rights and ethics Friday, January 15, 2021 Chicago TribuneMLK Day of Service: Take a Hike Through the Forest Preserves and Pick Up Litter Thursday, January 14, 2021
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