The County has prepared the CAFR in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). GAAP require that management provide a narrative introduction, overview and analysis to accompany the basic financial statements in the form of a Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A). The letter of transmittal in this report is designed to compliment the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it.

This dataset contains descriptions of unidentified remains whose cases have been processed by the Medical Examiner’s Office.

Call 312-666-0500 to speak to Deputy Chief Investigator, Earl Briggs, about matching one of these unidentified bodies to the identity of a missing person. Descriptions of cases can also be found at NAMUS.gov

Please note that images posted in this section may be graphic in nature and may not be appropriate for all users.

In order to ensure Cook County’s commitment to transparency, reports on employment actions and monitoring activities are available.

As required under the Employment Plan, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle hired a Compliance Officer whose primary responsibilities include the following:

1. Overseeing compliance with the Employment Plan

2. Maintaining and reviewing the Exempt List

3. Accepting, investigating, and reporting on complaints related to Employment Actions and the Employment Plan

4. Taking steps to evaluate, eliminate, remedy and reporting instances of Political Contacts and Unlawful Political Discrimination; and

5. Training on Employment Plan and reviewing Policies and Procedures.

If you would like to make a complaint alleging non-compliance with the Employment Plan, a Complaint Form is available or you can contact the Compliance Officer directly.

Letitia Dominici, Compliance Officer 118 N. Clark Street, 8th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 Letitia.dominici@cookcountyil.gov

The Commission investigates, mediates and, if warranted, adjudicates violations of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance. If you believe that you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination in the protected areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, credit or access to County programs, services or contracts, contact the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for an intake interview. https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/complaint-filing-and-investigation

By ordinance, the investigations and considerations by the Board of Ethics of potential violations of the Ethics Ordinance are confidential. County Code, § 2-592. As a matter of policy, the Board also maintains as confidential the identity of the requestors of advisory opinions. Board of Ethics Rules & Regulations, § 4.10. The Board, however, is undertaking to make its final determinations available to the public with such deletions as may be necessary to prevent disclosure of any information the Board determines to be confidential.

By ordinance, the investigations and considerations by the Board of Ethics of potential violations of the Ethics Ordinance are confidential. County Code, § 2-592. As a matter of policy, the Board also maintains as confidential the identity of the requestors of advisory opinions. Board of Ethics Rules & Regulations, § 4.10. The Board, however, is undertaking to make its final determinations available to the public with such deletions as may be necessary to prevent disclosure of any information the Board determines to be confidential.

This dataset provides the list of vendors to be recommended for award at the Cook County Board Meetings and are posted below for public viewing.

M/W/DBE Participation Types
MBE = Minority Business Enterprise
WBE = Women Business Enterprise
DBE = Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Native American (4)
African American (5)
Female (7)
Asian (8)
Hispanic (9)

This dataset provides the list of vendors and contracts to be executed by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer and is updated 3 days before award.

M/W/DBE Participation Types
MBE = Minority Business Enterprise
WBE = Women Business Enterprise
DBE = Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Native American (4)
African American (5)
Female (7)
Asian (8)
Hispanic (9)