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COOK COUNTY BOARDOF COMMISSIONERS

JOHN H. STROGER, JR.PRESIDENT

JERRY BUTLER

FORREST CLAYPOOL

EARLEAN COLLINS

JOHN P. DALEY

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN

GREGG GOSLIN

CARL R. HANSEN

ROBERTO MALDONADO

JOSEPH MARIO MORENO

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY

ANTHONY J. PERAICA

MIKE QUIGLEY

PETER N. SILVESTRI

DEBORAH SIMS

BOBBIE L. STEELE

LARRY SUFFREDIN

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A listing ofCook CountyDepartments& Services

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Administration, Bureau ofCoordinates the activities of 11 Cook County departmentsunder the oversight of the Bureau of Administration: AnimalControl, Building and Zoning, Environmental Control, Highway,Law Library, Medical Examiner, Presidents Office ofEmployment Training, Planning & Development, VeteransAssistance Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. TheBureau also manages the Industrial Engineers and the RealEstate Division.Telephone: (312) 603-4660Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 820, Chicago, IL 60602

Ambulatory & Community Health NetworkProvides primary and specialty health care services to entirefamilies, from seniors to infants, in neighborhood settingsclose to their homes through a network of 30 community-based health centers.Telephone: (312) 864-0706Address: 627 S. Wood Ave., Chicago, IL 60612

Animal ControlProtects the health of Cook County residents by providingrabies vaccination registration, stray animal control, a spayand neuter service, and public education.Telephone: (708) 974-6140Address: 10220 S. 76th Ave., 2nd Floor, Bridgeview, IL 60455

AuditorAudits County fee offices and information systems, works withexternal auditors on the County’s annual audit, and performsspecial audits.Telephone: (312) 603-1500Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60602

Brookfield ZooOwned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County andoperated by the Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo ishome to over 2,300 animals representing more than 400species housed in landscapes that range from arid Africangrasslands to steamy tropical rain forests – and open to thepublic year round.Telephone: (708) 485-0263Address: First Avenue and 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60531

Budget & Management ServicesPrepares Cook County’s annual appropriation bill andcoordinates the development of annual and long-termbudgetary projections.Telephone: (312) 603-5611Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 1100, Chicago, IL 60602

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A Message fromCook County

Board PresidentJohn H. Stroger, Jr.

Cook County is home to more than 5 million residents living in

129 municipalities who depend on Cook County Government

for a range of services – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

From health care workers on duty at our hospitals to the nature

center attendants who educate our children about the unique

ecosystems found in Cook County, there are thousands of

dedicated employees who work for our more than 100

departments. Whether they greet you as you enter one of our

facilities or are working behind the scenes, they take seriously

their obligation to provide the residents of Cook County with a

level of service second to none.

The information contained in this service directory is intended

to help you, the residents of Cook County, learn more about

this government and access the many services available to

you. I also encourage you to visit us on the web at

www.cookcountygov.com.

Sincerely,

John H. Stroger, Jr., President

Cook County Board of Commissioners

General Information:312-603-5500

TDD: 312-603-5255www.cookcountygov.com

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Contract ComplianceThe office certifies venders, monitors contractor activities forcompliance and coordinates the County’s minority-and-female-owned business programs.Telephone: (312) 603-5502Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 1020, Chicago, IL 60602

CORE CenterA specialized health facility, founded as a joint venture withRush Medical Center, that provides a comprehensive range ofoutpatient health care and social services to persons who areHIV positive, have AIDS, or have contracted other infectiousdiseases. Serving as a national model of outpatient care, theCORE Center also conducts research and offers prevention andeducation services.Telephone: (312) 572-4500Address: 2020 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60612

Environmental ControlProtects the health and welfare of the people of Cook Countythrough the preservation, protection and improvement ofthe environment, in activities that range from air qualitymonitoring to testing for pollution levels within its jurisdiction.Telephone: (312) 603-8200Address: 69 W. Washington, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60602

Ethics, Board ofResponsible for implementing and enforcing the Cook CountyEthics Ordinance, by investigating complaints, issuing advisoryopinions, and conducting employee training seminars.Telephone: (312) 603-1100Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60602

Facilities ManagementMaintains more than ten million square feet of facility spaceoccupied by Cook County offices.Telephone: (312) 603-0340Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 3030, Chicago, IL 60602

Finance, Bureau ofResponsible for financial oversight in Cook County government.Coordinates and supervises offices within the Bureau ofFinance: Budget & Management Services, Revenue, RiskManagement, Comptroller, Contract Compliance, and thePurchasing Agent.Telephone: (312) 603-7590Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 500, Chicago, IL 60602

Building & ZoningEnforces provisions of the Cook County Building Code andZoning Ordinance through issuing permits; overseeing theconstruction, alteration, demolition, relocation and/orinspections of all buildings and structures within zoningdistricts of unincorporated Cook County; and handlingbuilding complaints in unincorporated Cook.Telephone: (312) 603-0500Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2830, Chicago, IL 60602

Capital Planning & PolicyDirects the County’s capital construction projects and overseesand reviews policy related to County capital construction.Telephone: (312) 603-0300Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60602

Central ServicesProvides support services to Cook County departments andagencies, including telecommunications, printing, publishing,warehousing of County records and inventory and salvage ofCounty equipment.Telephone: (773) 843-6070Address: 2323 S. Rockwell Ave., Chicago, IL 60608

Cermak Health ServicesProvides a comprehensive range of health care services,including primary care, dental, mental health and subspecialtycare and early disease detection to approximately 11,000detainees at the Cook County Department of Corrections,Department of Community Supervision and Intervention, andImpact Incarceration.Telephone: (773) 869-7000Address: 2800 S. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60608

Chicago Botanic GardenOwned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County andoperated by the Chicago Horticultural Society, this 385-acreliving museum offers the opportunity to experience 23different gardens – from the serenity of the Japanese Gardenand the vibrant colors of the Rose Garden to the romance ofthe English Walled Garden.Telephone: (847) 835-5440Address: 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois 60022

ComptrollerReviews and discharges the County’s debts and credits, andmaintains a record of all budgetary appropriations,expenditures, encumbrances and revenues.Telephone: (312) 603-5605Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 500, Chicago, IL 60602

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Information Technology & Automation,Bureau ofCoordinates Cook County’s technology strategy andimplementation of countywide initiatives such as the WideArea Network. Supervises the activities of the Departmentsof Central Services, Management of Information Systems, andOffice Technology.Telephone: (312) 603-1400Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60602

John H. Stroger, Jr., HospitalProvides a full range of inpatient services for adult andpediatric patients in a variety of medical specialties, includingservices for chronic disease, burns, a Level 1 Trauma Centerand emergency services.Telephone: (312) 864-6000Address: 1901 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60612

Judicial Advisory CouncilWorks to improve the administration of criminal justice agencies,mandates and missions in Cook County government, throughpolicy analysis, legislative initiatives and public advocacy.Telephone: (312) 603-1133Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2610, Chicago, IL 60602

Juvenile Temporary Detention CenterProvides the children in its custody with a safe, caringenvironment; a range of educational and developmentalprograms; and a structure that enhances personaldevelopment and improves their opportunity for success uponreturn to the community.Telephone: (312) 433-7102Address: 1100 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago, IL 60612

Law LibraryProvides professional library services for legal professionalsand the public at seven branch locations offering one of thelargest and broadest collections of law books in the nation,including statutes, case law and digests for all fifty states.Telephone: (312) 603-5423Address: Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Room 2900,Chicago, IL 60602

Forest Preserve DistrictOversees a wide network of public lands, including naturalforests, prairies and wetlands, within a broad public mandateof conservation, restoration, environmental education andrecreation. The FPD’s 68,000 acres of public lands include4,400 acres of dedicated Illinois Nature Preserve space thatserve as a natural habitat for native flowers and wildlife, sixnature centers, 200 miles of multi-use trails for activities thatrange from hiking and bicycling to cross-country skiing, 40 lakesand fishing ponds, access to canoeing and fishing on rivers andstreams, golf courses, swimming pools, hundreds of picnicgroves, the Chicago Botanic Garden, Brookfield Zoo, and more.Telephone: General Information (800) 870-3666Address: 536 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest, IL 60305Web Address: www.fpdcc.com

Health Services, Bureau ofOne of the largest public health systems in the country, theBureau oversees, administers and coordinates all of thehealth care services offered by Cook County Government tomore than 1.5 million Cook County residents. The Bureau isresponsible for operational, planning and policy matters forCook County’s seven health care institutions: Ambulatory &Community Health Network, Cermak Health Services, CORECenter, Department of Public Health, John H. Stroger, Jr.,Hospital, Oak Forest Hospital, and Provident Hospital.Telephone: (312) 633-6820Address: 1900 W. Polk St., Suite 220, Chicago, IL 60612

HighwayMaintains 575 miles of County highways, bridges, overpassesand other transportation infrastructure. Services includesalting and snow plowing, repair and rebuilding and ongoingmaintenance.Telephone: (312) 603-1600Road problems (24 hour): (708) 485-7130Permits: (312) 603-1670Address: 69 W. Washington St., Room 2300, Chicago, IL 60602

Human Resources, Bureau ofDirects and coordinates all human resource activities fromdepartments under the jurisdiction of the President of theCook County Board.Telephone: (312) 603-6598Address: 118 North Clark St., Room 834, Chicago, IL 60602

Human Rights, Commission onEnforces the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance byinvestigating and conducting hearings on complaints ofdiscrimination. Also develops and conducts educationalprograms designed to prevent discrimination before it occursand to promote better relations among the County’s diverseracial, ethnic, religious, cultural and social groups.Telephone: (312) 603-1100Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60602

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Management of Information SystemsManages the centralized data storage and retrieval systemsfor Cook County, and assists County agencies in creatingautomated solutions.Telephone: (312) 603-4500Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 700, Chicago, IL 60602

Medical ExaminerDetermines the cause and manner of death for cases that fallwithin its jurisdiction, through state-of-the-art technologiesemployed by a range of specialists in forensic medicine.Telephone: (312) 666-0500Address: 2121 West Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60612

Oak Forest HospitalSpecializes in long-term care, chronic disease andrehabilitation services, offering a range of care for adults thatincludes skilled nursing care, subacute care, comprehensiverehabilitation, acute care, ventilator units and specialtyprograms such as brain injury rehabilitation, pain managementand vocational services.Telephone: (708) 687-7200Address: 15900 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452

Office TechnologyProvides technology support on computing, networking,enterprise strategies, and midrange system environments toCook County offices and employees.Telephone: (312) 603-1390Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60602

Planning & DevelopmentStrives to improve the quality of life for Cook County residentsby supervising funding for programs that improve infrastructurefor suburban communities; create quality, affordable housing insuburban neighborhoods; and enhance economic developmentthroughout suburban Cook County. The department’s EconomicDevelopment Division can provide a range of information onissues that include tax incentives, local, state and federalbusiness assistance programs, and market information.Telephone: (312) 603-1000Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60602

President’s Office ofEmployment Training (POET)Committed to helping the residents of suburban Cook Countyget back to work through administering federally supportedprograms in employment training, placement and furthereducation. Contact the locations below for additionalinformation, or call POET’s main administrative offices at(312) 603-0200.

POET Office LocationsMaywood: 35 S. 19th Ave., Maywood, IL 60153Phone: (708) 338-6900

Cicero: 2138 S. 61st Ct., Cicero, IL 60804Phone: (708) 222-3100

Prairie State College: 202 S. Halsted, Building I,Chicago Heights, IL 60411Phone: (708) 709-3911

Chicago Heights: 1010 Dixie Highway,Chicago Heights, IL 60411Phone: (708) 709-3000

Harvey: 14829 Dixie Highway, Harvey, IL 60426Phone: (708) 596-2325

Provident HospitalProvides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient health careservices that include primary care, specialty care, obstetrics,surgical, diagnostic, geriatric and emergency services, andoffers teaching, training and research opportunities for healthcare professionals.Telephone: (312) 572-2000Address: 500 E. 51st St., Chicago, IL 60615

Public AdministratorProvides comprehensive investigative services and estateadministrative services for decedents dying in Cook Countywith unknown heirs.Telephone: (312) 603-0100Address: 69 W. Washington, Suite 2640, Chicago, IL 60602

Public Affairs & CommunicationsWorks to increase awareness and understanding of CookCounty government through public relations, communityrelations, special events, communications and cable television.Telephone: (312) 603-6400Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 537, Chicago, IL 60602

Public DefenderProvides high-quality, effective legal representation to theaccused who cannot afford to hire private counsel.Telephone: (312) 603-0600Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60602

Public HealthProtects and promotes the health of suburban Cook Countyresidents through a network of community clinics, mobile clinicsand testing facilities, and public education programs.Telephone: (708) 492-2000Address: 1010 Lake St., Suite 300, Oak Park, IL 60301

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Public Safety/Judicial Coordination, Bureau ofSupports the President of the Cook County Board and theBoard of Commissioners in providing County residents withsafe and cost-effective public safety services; assists withthe development of crime-prevention programs; andcoordinates efforts with all public safety departments andother elected officials.Telephone: (312) 603-1160Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2630, Chicago, IL 60602

Purchasing AgentSolicits bids and enters into contracts for commodities andservices for Cook County agencies, and processes vendorinvoices for payment.Telephone: (312) 603-5370Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 1018, Chicago, IL 60602

RevenueResponsible for administering, collecting and enforcing all CookCounty home-rule taxes.Telephone: (312) 603-6870Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 1160, Chicago, IL 60602

Risk ManagementResponsible for the administration of employee benefit plans,workers’ compensation claims, general liability claims andsafety programs.Telephone: (312) 603-6422Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 1072, Chicago, IL 60602

Secretary to the Cook CountyBoard of CommissionersOversees the Board’s administrative and office budgets; staffsBoard meetings; prepares Finance, Roads & Bridges, andZoning & Building committee notices, agendas and reports;holds communications and backup materials of items referredto the Board’s 30 committees and subcommittees; andcoordinates public hearings and annual budget meetings.Telephone: (312) 603-6127Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 567, Chicago, IL 60602

Supportive ServicesConducts investigations and social studies involvingindependent adoptions, custody/visitation, probateand domestic violence as ordered by the Circuit Court ofCook County or by courts in other jurisdictions.Telephone: (312) 603-0550Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 1630, Chicago, IL 60602

Veterans Assistance CommissionPromotes and protects the rights of veterans and theirimmediate family members through education, communications,technology, and the provision of emergency assistance forhousing, food and death benefits.Telephone: (312) 603-0130Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 1410, Chicago, IL 60602

Veterans across Suburban Cook County can access importantjob training programs as well as the VAC’s support servicesat six locations. Use the sites below to get information aboutrefining job skills, seeking employment or applying for financialassistance to enhance the ability to gain employment.

VAC Office LocationsWESTAddress: 1311 Maybrook Square Dr., Maywood, IL 60153Phone: (708) 865-6580

Address: 2138 S. 61st Ct., Cicero, IL 60804Phone: (708) 222-3100

LOOP: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602Phone: (312) 603-0130

SOUTHAddress: 1010 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411Phone: (708) 865-6125

Address: 14829 Dixie Highway, Harvey, IL 60426Phone: (708) 596-2325

Women’s Issues, Commission onAdvises the President and members of the Cook CountyBoard of Commissioners on issues of concern to women andgirls; develops policy and program recommendations; andcollaborates with governmental and private sectororganizations on projects.Telephone: (312) 603-1100Address: 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60602

Zoning Board of AppealsConsiders and hears all zoning appeals pertaining to land usesin unincorporated Cook County. Conducts public hearings forMap Amendments and/or Special Use applications.Telephone: (312) 603-0540Address: 69. W. Washington St., Suite 2840, Chicago, IL 60602

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AssessorDetermines the value for taxing purposes of 1.5 millionparcels of property in Cook County.Telephone: (312) 603-5300Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 320, Chicago, IL 60602

Board of ReviewProvides a review process for real estate assessment appealsunder the terms of the Illinois Property Tax Code.Telephone: (312) 603-5542Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 601, Chicago, IL 60602

Chief JudgeSystem includes more than 400 judges and associate judges;the Public Guardian; the Adult Probation Department;Forensic Clinical Services; Social Caseworker Services; andJuvenile Probation.Telephone: (312) 603-6000Address: Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Room 2600,Chicago, IL 60602

Clerk of the Circuit CourtKeeper of records for all judicial matters brought in the CircuitCourt of Cook County.Telephone: (312) 603-5030Address: Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Room 1001,Chicago, IL 60602

Cook County Board of CommissionersThe elected representatives of the seventeen districts thatcomprise Cook County, and the governmental body withprimary legislative responsibility for Cook County.Telephone: (312) 603-6398Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 567, Chicago, IL 60602

Cook County ClerkThe official custodian of Cook County records and books,including birth, death and marriage records. Issues marriageapplications and licenses; certifies notary publics;administers ethics legislation; maintains financial records forpolitical committees and electoral campaigns; maintains voterregistration information; and administers elections in suburbanCook County.Telephone: (312) 603-5656Address: 69 W. Washington St., 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

Recorder of DeedsMaintains public records of land transactions as well as stateand federal tax liens, articles of incorporation, and UniformCommercial Code filings.Telephone: (312) 603-5050Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602

SheriffDirects and administers the eight departments of the Sheriff’sOffice: Administrative and Support Services; Custodian; CourtServices; Police; Impact Incarceration (Boot Camp);Community Supervision and Intervention; and CommunityServices and Corrections, including the Cook County Jail system.Telephone: (312) 603-6444Address: Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Room 704,Chicago, IL 60602

State’s AttorneyResponsible for the prosecution of criminal offenses,and represents Cook County and its officers in all civilproceedings.Telephone: (312) 603-5440Address: Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Room 500,Chicago, IL 60602

TreasurerCollects real estate tax revenues and distributes those fundsto taxing agencies throughout Cook County. Also serves asthe County’s banker, responsible for the safekeeping andinvestment of public funds.Telephone: (312) 443-5100Address: 118 N. Clark St., Room 112, Chicago, IL 60602

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