County
Auditors office working to get mail ballots out, offers absentee option for city voters
Rhonda Silence-Contact tracing of COVID-19 a primary focus for new public health job in Cook County
Joe Friedrichs-Cook County hired a public health educator in June to continue the local effort to prepare for, and contain the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
WTIP moves county commissioner primary forums up one week
Joe Friedrichs-A notice was sent to voters living outside Grand Marais city limits this week, reminding citizens that mail ballots for the upcoming primary election will arrive in the near future.
WTIP sets candidate forums, see who filed for county board
Joe Friedrichs-There are two seats up for election this year on the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Cook County continues to discuss travel advisory amid pandemic
Joe Friedrichs-Cook County officials continue to discuss a travel advisory as the COVID-19 pandemic remains at the forefront of county operations and community health, with one commissioner explaining during a publi
Two county commissioner seats up for election as filing begins May 19
Joe Friedrichs-There are two seats up for election this year on the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioners discuss Highway 61 reroute options
Joe Friedrichs-The Cook County Board of Commissioners heard an update on the Highway 61 reconstruction project from state officials during a board meeting April 28.
Cook County considers property tax deadline flexibility
Joe Friedrichs-The Cook County Board of Commissioners are considering delaying penalties or interest on tax payments made after the May 15 deadline, giving property owners until later this summer to get current on p
Highway engineer for Cook and Lake counties resigns
Joe Friedrichs-The only county highway engineer serving the North Shore has resigned from her posts, leaving Lake and Cook counties searching for a new leader of the critical county agencies amid the ongoing concern